Scallops with parsnip puré and browned butter
Ingredients
- 5 oz. 140 g parsnip, coarsely gratedparsnips, coarsely grated
- ½ cup 120 ml water
- 4 oz. 110 g butter
- 1 tsp 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp 1 tsp fennel seeds
- salt and pepper
- 8 8 scallop, at room temperaturescallops, at room temperature
- 5 oz. 140 g butter
- salt and pepper
Per serving
Instructions
- Place the parsnip in a pan with the water and 3/4 of the butter.
- Boil for a few minutes. Lower the heat and let simmer until most of the water has evaporated and the parsnips are soft.
- Add vinegar and spices and stir. Blend into a smooth batter with a hand blender.
- Brown the rest of the butter in a pan. Pour into a small beaker and keep hot.
- Fry the scallops in butter for no more than 30 seconds on each side, until nicely brown.
- Add a dollop of puré on a small plate or a shell. Place two scallops on top, and pour the browned butter on top.
Tip!
You could also finish these with a touch of sea salt!
Make sure the scallops are dry before frying, let sit on a paper towel to dry off.
Yum!
These can be fried OR broiled, but I can see the confusion! I will alert the Recipes team. Thank you.