Scallops With Jerusalem Artichoke Purée And Honey Sage Jus Food

SCALLOPS WITH JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE PURéE AND HONEY-SAGE JUS

Steps:

• Place artichokes in saucepan with salted water to cover and boil until tender. Drain, peel and purée. Place in small saucepan or top of a double boiler, season with salt and pepper and stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Keep warm.
• Dry scallops on paper towel. Season with salt and pepper. Heat remaining oil in a 12-inch skillet until very hot. Add scallops, and sear on one side, about 2 minutes. When golden brown, turn and lower heat. Add butter to pan in bits. Add shallots and thyme to pan, and cook over medium-low heat, basting scallops with pan juices until shallots soften and scallops are just cooked. Transfer scallops to a warm platter.
• Add honey and vinegar to skillet, and whisk to deglaze pan. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon a mound of Jerusalem artichoke purée into center of each of 4 warm dinner plates. Place scallops around. Spoon pan sauce over scallops, and scatter sage on top. Serve.

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.

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.