Scallops With Artichokes And Jerusalem Artichokes Food

SCALLOPS WITH ARTICHOKES AND JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Boil Jerusalem artichokes in salted water until tender. Drain well, peel, and puree in blender. Set aside in warm spot.
• Heat honey over medium heat until darkened. Add vinegar, and cook until thickened. Add sherry, and keep mixture warm.
• Heat peanut oil in a deep, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Thinly slice artichoke hearts. Drop into hot oil in batches, and cook until crisp and lightly browned. Drain on paper towels; keep them warm.
• Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Season scallops. Add to pan, and cook until browned on one side, then turn, and cook a few seconds longer. Stir in butter, shallots and thyme. Remove scallops from pan, and add honey mixture. Bring to a boil.
• Spoon puree onto 4 serving plates. Divide scallops among plates, spoon sauce over and around, then top with crispy artichoke slices and julienned sage.

GORDON RAMSAY'S JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE RISOTTO WITH SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Heat a few tablespoons of olive oil in a pan, add the rice, and stir for 2-3 minutes so the rice absorbs the oil. Add the stock a little at a time, stirring constantly, until it has all been absorbed and the rice is cooked - around 25-30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the artichokes in 3 1/2 tablespoons of the butter until soft. Add the cream. Reduce down until the cream has almost evaporated and the artichokes are velvety in texture, stirring every now and then to make sure it's not catching on the bottom of the pan. Purée in a food processor. Mix the artichoke purée into the rice and add the remaining 3 1/2 tablespoons of butter and the parmesan. Check for seasoning.
• Slice each scallop into three pieces and sauté in hot oil for 1 minute on each side until they're medium-rare. Place on top of the risotto. In a heavy-based pan, heat the sugar until it's a dark golden colour. Carefully add the sherry vinegar and reduce until you have a thick syrup. Drizzle this over the risotto, and serve.

BAY SCALLOPS WITH ARTICHOKES AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook scallops, onion, salt, white pepper and garlic in skillet over med-high heat 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until scallops are white.
• Stir in artichokes, tomatoes and spinach.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are hot and spinach is wilted; drain if necessary.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice.
• Great served on a bed of angel hair pasta!

JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE SOUP WITH SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Heat butter in a pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sautee for 1 minute. Pour in stock and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 mintes or until artichokes are very tender. Puree soup using a hand-held blender or food processor until smooth. Return soup to pot, add cream and season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over high heat. Add scallops and sear for 3 min until deep brown. Turn over and slide skillet off the heat, leaving scallops in the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Scallops need another 2 minutes to finish cooking, but will also hold for another 5 minutes if soup is not yet ready. Pour soup over plated scallops.