SCALLOPS W/ CARAMELIZED CAULIFLOWER & CAPER-RAISIN EMULSION

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Scallops W/ Caramelized Cauliflower & Caper-Raisin Emulsion image

Adapted from a recipe from chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, a very elegant dish and the raisin-caper combinations is surprisingly wonderful. Supposedly discovered by accident in the kitchen of Jean-Georges.

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories     Cauliflower

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup golden raisin
1/3 cup capers (with 1 Tbsp. of their liquid reserved)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup water, plus
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon salt
freshly grated nutmeg
fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 large cauliflower florets, sliced into 1-inch thick pieces
2 large sea scallops, each sliced horizontally into 3 discs
10 sprigs flat leaf parsley, rolled, cut into thin strips

Steps:

  • Heat the raisins, capers and their liquid, 4 tablespoons of the butter and water to a low simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cook 10 minutes.
  • Cool 5 minutes.
  • Transfer mixture to a blender; blend until smooth; blend in vinegar, season with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the nutmeg and pepper to taste; return mixture to the saucepan and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add cauliflower.
  • Cook, turning, until brown and crisp on both sides, about 5 minutes.
  • Season with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and pepper to taste.
  • Remove cauliflower to a plate.
  • Add remaining 1 tablespoon of the butter to the skillet.
  • Season scallops with remaining 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and pepper to taste; add scallops to skillet.
  • Cook, turning once, until just opaque, about 4 minutes.
  • Spoon raisin sauce onto plate; top with scallop slices, then with cauliflower slices and sprinkle with parsley; season with freshly grated nutmeg.

Courtney Lewis
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I love this recipe! The scallops are always cooked perfectly and the cauliflower is so flavorful.


GOLDEYEBALL
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This was my first time cooking scallops and they turned out great. The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious.


Fuseini Umar
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The scallops are cooked perfectly and the cauliflower is delicious.


Sujal Chapakot
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's easy to make and always impresses my guests.


Huma Farhat
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I love this recipe! The scallops are always cooked perfectly and the cauliflower is so flavorful.


sanju islam
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This was my first time cooking scallops and they turned out great. The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious.


Rejoice Nwaobasi
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The scallops are cooked perfectly and the cauliflower is delicious.


Vashti Dennis
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's easy to make and always impresses my guests.


Intezar Khan
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I love this recipe! The scallops are always cooked perfectly and the cauliflower is so flavorful.


Rohan Sarkar
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This was my first time cooking scallops and they turned out great. The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious.


Chote Lal paswan
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I made this for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about the scallops and the cauliflower.


Dawn Allard
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The scallops were juicy and flavorful, and the cauliflower was perfectly caramelized.


Hydari Sudais
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The flavors are incredible and the presentation is beautiful.


Michael Shultz
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This was an amazing meal! I made it for my wife and she loved it. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the cauliflower was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.