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Scallops on Onion Puree with Cognac and Orange Jam

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Scallops on Onion Puree with Cognac and Orange Jam

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Onion puree

  • 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Butter
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 Chopped onions
  • 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Creme fraiche Cheese

Cognac and orange jam

  • 1 tbsp Orange jam
  • 1 tbsp Cognac

Onion puree

  1. Heat the olive oil with the butter in a small saucepan, cover and sauté the finely chopped onions for 15 minutes over a mild heat. Stir every now and then to keep them from browning. When they soften, 2 teaspoons of water can be added to prevent scorching. After the 15 minutes stir in the crème fraîche and cook for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and puree to a smooth cream.
  2. The puree can be prepared well. Chill until use and then heat gently.

Cognac and orange jam

  1. Beat the jam with the cognac until smooth. The cognac is supposed to flavor the jam. Carefully season with the cognac (amount to taste).

Scallops

  1. Rinse the mussels and dry them with paper towels. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Put the mussels in, add the butter. Fry the mussels for 1.5 to 2 minutes on each side. Take out of the pan and season with salt.

to dish out

  1. Put three tablespoons of warm onion puree as blobs on two plates. Place a scallop on each puree level. Put some jam on each mussel and sprinkle with black pepper from the mill. Enjoy your meal!
Dinner
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scallops on onion puree with cognac and orange jam

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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