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Scallops with peas and bacon

This is a restaurant style dish using fresh sweet scallops, pea puree and crispy bacon for a classic combination.
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Course Appetizer
Cuisine Classical
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

For the peas

  • 200 g frozen peas
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 sprig mint
  • 1 tbsp natural yoghurt Use a splash of double cream instead

For the scallops

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 large scallops
  • salt and pepper

For the bacon

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 100 g lardons

Instructions
 

  • Firstly, fry the lardons in olive oil until crispy and then set aside until you are ready to use them.
  • Then make your pea puree by putting the peas, garlic and mint in cold water along with some salt.
  • Bring to the boil and then drain.
  • Blend the peas, garlic and mint with a tbsp of natural yoghurt or a splash of double cream until almost smooth, and season to taste. Keep warm until you are ready to use it.
  • For the scallops, heat the olive oil in a pan and season your scallops.
  • Add each scallop to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side.
  • To serve, put the warm pea puree on the plate. Top with your scallops. Add the crispy bacon.
  • If you have some pea shoots, top the dish with them for a restaurant style flourish.
Keyword bacon, pea shoots, peas, scallops