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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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Servings: 2 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Classical
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. Firstly, fry the lardons in olive oil until crispy and then set aside until you are ready to use them.
  2. Then make your pea puree by putting the peas, garlic and mint in cold water along with some salt.
  3. Bring to the boil and then drain.
  4. 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.
  5. For the scallops, heat the olive oil in a pan and season your scallops.
  6. Add each scallop to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side.
  7. To serve, put the warm pea puree on the plate. Top with your scallops. Add the crispy bacon.
  8. If you have some pea shoots, top the dish with them for a restaurant style flourish.