Pan Fried Scallops With Black Pudding Warm Fennel Salad Food

PAN-FRIED SCALLOPS WITH BLACK PUDDING & WARM FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 200C/400F. Place the sliced fennel bulb into an oven-proof dish and add the olive oil, stir well and roast the fennel for 20 minutes or until it is just slightly softened. Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste and set aside to serve warm later.
• Add half the butter to a pan and fry the black pudding slices for 2 to 3 minutes in each side, set aside and keep them warm. Wipe the pan out with a paper towel and add the rest of the butter, add the fresh scallops and corals to the pan once the butter is hot and frothy and fry for 2 to 3 minutes on both sides, or until just opaque.
• Arrange the frisée lettuce leaves on a plate along with a scallop shell if you have one. Spoon the warm fennel salad (and lemony and olive oil juices) to one side of the scallop shell as well as adding a spoon of the fennel salad to the shell, before adding the black pudding slices and arranging the scallops and corals on top of the black pudding.
• Scatter the lemon zest and fennel greenery over the black pudding and scallops, and garnish the fennel salad with the caper berries. Finally dress the salad leaves with the vinaigrette and serve it with warm bread rolls or slices of rye bread.

PAN-FRIED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Fry the scallops in the olive oil for about 1 min until golden, then flip them over and sprinkle over the garlic cloves and chopped fresh red chilli into the pan. Cook for about 1 min more, then squeeze over the juice of the lime.
• Finish off with roughly chopped coriander and salt and pepper. Serve straight away.

PAN-FRIED SCALLOPS WITH PARSNIP PURéE & PANCETTA CRUMBS

Steps:

• To make the pancetta crumbs (which you can do up to a day ahead), set a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the pancetta and sizzle for 5 mins, turning, until coloured. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs into the pan and continue frying and stirring until browned and crisp. Blitz the mixture in a food processor to fine crumbs. Mix in the thyme and store in an airtight container if making ahead.
• To make the parsnip purée, tip the parsnips into a small saucepan with the milk and some seasoning. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 mins until the parsnips are tender. Purée the mixture in the food processor, then add the butter. Rub through a fine sieve into a clean saucepan, ready to reheat.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Season the scallops and lay them in a circle around the edge of the pan (see step 1). When the last scallop has been added, leave for 1 min until browned. Then, starting with the first scallop, gently turn (step 2). When all the scallops are cooked, transfer to a warm plate and quickly add the lemon juice to your hot pan, scraping the bottom to form a sauce and adding a splash of water if needed.
• Reheat the parsnip purée, then swipe onto 3 plates (step 3). Top with the scallops, pancetta crumbs and juices from the pan. Serve straight away.