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Scallops with Cauliflower Purée

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Scallops with Cauliflower Purée

Pan-seared scallops, served over a silky cauliflower puree and finished with crispy fried capers for texture.

Total time
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Difficulty
hard
Cuisine
French
gluten-free

Ingredients

12large scallops, dried well
1 headcauliflower, cut into florets
100gbutter
150mlcream
2 tbspolive oil
3 tbspcapers, fried until crispy in oil
salt and white pepperto taste
microherbs or pea shootsto garnish

Instructions

1

Boil cauliflower 15 minutes. Drain well.

2

Blend with butter and cream until very smooth. Season.

3

Pat scallops completely dry.

4

Season.

5

Sear in very hot oil 1.5–2 minutes without moving.

6

Flip. Cook 30 seconds.

7

Smear purée on plates.

8

Top with scallops, crispy capers and herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
316
Protein
1.6g
Fat
34.9g
Carbs
2.2g
Fiber
0.5g
Sodium
331mg

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