Scallops With Potato Pancakes With Caviar Sauce Recipes

RED PEPPER SCALLOPS ON POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the pepper, cut-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Cook pepper under the preheated broiler until pepper skin blackens and blisters, 5 to 8 minutes. Place blackened pepper into a bowl and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the pepper to steam as it cools, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skin; thinly slice pepper.
• Stir mashed potatoes, egg, bread crumbs, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, drop batter by spoonfuls into hot oil and flatten out to form a small pancake. Cook until golden and crispy on one side, about 7 minutes. Flip and cook until golden and crispy on the other side, 5 to 7 minutes more. Wipe skillet clean with a paper towel.
• Place scallops in a bowl and season olive oil, cayenne pepper, and salt.
• Heat the same nonstick skillet over high heat. Place scallops in the center of the skillet; place red peppers in a pile in the side of the skillet. Cook scallops until a golden crust develops, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer scallops to a plate, leaving peppers in the skillet.
• Cook and stir peppers, basil, butter, and capers together in the hot skillet; pour water into skillet, stir sauce, and remove from heat.
• Arrange pancakes in a single layer on plates or a platter; place 2 to 3 scallops on each pancake. Top with pepper sauce.

SCALLOPS WITH POTATO PANCAKES AND CAVIAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the pancakes: Coarsely shred the potatoes and squeeze out any excess liquid. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the egg, matzo meal, onion, and a large pinch of salt. Shape the mixture into 20 scallop-size cakes, about 1/2 inch thick; press the cakes to compress them.
• In a large skillet, heat 1/4 inch of vegetable oil until shimmering. Working in batches, fry the pancakes over moderately high heat until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Lower the heat if the pancakes brown too quickly and add more oil if necessary. Transfer the pancakes to a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt.
• Prepare the scallops and caviar sauce: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In a small saucepan, combine the Champagne with the peppercorns, thyme sprigs, bay leaf, shallot, and lemon juice and boil over high heat until reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 15 minutes. Strain the sauce into another small saucepan. Stir in the crème fraîche and bring to a simmer over moderate heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the softened butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Stir in the caviar and season lightly with salt. Cover the sauce and keep it warm.
• Wipe out the skillet and heat 1/4 inch of oil in it until shimmering. Season the scallops with salt and add half of them to the skillet. Cook over high heat until richly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm while you cook the remaining scallops.
• Rewarm the potato pancakes in the oven. Arrange the pancakes on a platter and set a scallop on each one. Add the chives to the caviar butter sauce and spoon over the scallops. Serve right away.

SCALLOPS WITH POTATO PANCAKES WITH CAVIAR SAUCE

Steps:

• PREPARE THE PANCAKES:.
• Coarsely shred the potatoes and squeeze out any excess liquid.
• Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the egg, matzo meal, onion and a large pinch of salt.
• Shape the mixture into 20 scallop-size cakes, about 1/2 inch thick; press the cakes to compress them.
• In a large skillet, heat 1/4 inch of vegetable oil until shimmering.
• Working in batches, fry the pancakes over moderately high heat until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes per side.
• Lower the heat if the pancakes brown too quickly and add more oil if necessary.
• Transfer the pancakes to a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt.
• PREPARE THE SCALLOPS & CAVIAR SAUCE:.
• Preheat the oven to 325°F
• In a small saucepan, combine the Champagne with the peppercorns, thyme sprigs, bay leaf, shallot and lemon juice and boil over high heat until reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 15 minutes.
• Strain the sauce into another small saucepan.
• Stir in the creme fraiche and bring to a simmer over moderate heat.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the softened butter, 1 tablespoon at a time.
• Stir in the caviar and season lightly with salt.
• Cover the sauce and keep it warm.
• Wipe out the skillet and heat 1/4 inch of oil in it until shimmering.
• Season the scallops with salt and add half of them to the skillet.
• Cook over high heat until richly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.
• Transfer to a plate and keep warm while you cook the remaining scallops.
• Rewarm the potato pancakes in the oven.
• Arrange the pancakes on a platter and set a scallop on each one.
• Add the chives to the caviar butter sauce and spoon over the scallops.
• Serve right away.
• MAKE AHEAD:*.
• The pancakes and caviar sauce can stand at room temperature for up to 2 hours. Rewarm the caviar sauce over low heat, stirring constantly.

POTATO PANCAKES WITH CAVIAR

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and grate them lengthwise. Place them in a colander or kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Combine the potatoes in a bowl with the egg, flour, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of clarified butter in a skillet. Drop a heaping tablespoon of the potato mixture into the sizzling butter. Flatten with a spatula and cook for 2 minutes. Turn, flatten again, and cook for another 2 minutes, until crisp on the outside and golden brown. Serve the pancakes hot from the skillet with a dollop of creme fraiche and a teaspoon of caviar.
• Note: To make 6 tablespoons of clarified butter, slowly melt 8 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan. Set it aside until the milk solids settle. Spoon off any solids that rise to the top and then carefully pour off the golden liquid, leaving the milky part in the bottom of the pan. Clarified butter has a higher burning temperature than melted butter.

SCALLOPS IN LEEK SAUCE AND CAVIAR

Steps:

• Rinse the scallops, drain and set aside. Remove and discard the root and dark green outer leaves of the leeks, along with any damaged or wilted inner leaves.
• Cut the leeks into 3-inch chunks and halve the chunks. Slice the leeks into small, thin strips to create a fine julienne. (You should have about 3 1/2 lightly packed cups.) Place the leeks in a sieve, rinse under cool water and drain.
• Place the leeks in a saucepan with 2 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Cook, covered, for about 8 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving the juice. (You should have about 1/2 cup of juice.) Set the leeks and the juice aside separately.
• When ready to serve, place the leek juice in a saucepan with the scallops. Add the wine, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook gently for 1 minute. Remove the scallops with a slotted spoon and add the cream to the juice in the saucepan. Bring the liquid to a boil. Mix in the dissolved potato starch and stir until the mixture thickens slightly.
• Reheat the leeks in a microwave oven or over direct heat. Divide them among 4 plates. Arrange the scallops on top and spoon some sauce over them. In a bowl, gently mix the red and black caviar together with the oil until the grains separate. Sprinkle on top of the scallops. Serve immediately.

SPICED SEARED SCALLOPS WITH POTATO-PEAR PANCAKE AND CHAMPAGNE BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• Potato cake: Squeeze the water out of potatoes with paper towels. In a large bowl combine add the potatoes and remaining ingredients, except the oil. Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Drop 6 large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the oil to make 6 potato cakes. Cook until the potatoes are crisp and golden, about 4 minutes on each side. Remove to paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt.
• Scallops: Season the scallops with salt and pepper, to taste, and rub with curry powder. Heat the oil over high heat in a large saute pan. Add the scallops to hot pan and sear for about 2 minutes on first side and 1 minute on the other side. Scallops should be opaque in the center and slightly firm.
• Beurre blanc: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the shallots, thyme, bay leaf, peppercorns, vinegar and Champagne and cooked until reduced to 1 tablespoon. Strain the liquid and discard the solids. Add the cream and simmer until reduced by half. Cut the butter into cubes and whisk it into the vinegar reduction in thirds. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and stir in the lemon juice.
• To serve, put a potato cake on each plate, top with a scallop and drizzle with the warm beurre blanc sauce.