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Scallops in puff pastry, butternut cream and green oil

Recipe by Norbert Tarayre

Festive Christmas starter: beautiful scallops wrapped in golden puff pastry, accompanied by a silky butternut cream and a green herb oil. A scallop beard sauce in a marinière style elevates the whole.

MediumFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
1h 40m
Prep
25m
Cook
15m
Cleanup
2h 20m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$19.38
Total cost
$4.85
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Meticulous cleaning of the scallops to avoid sand.
  • Chilling the pastry before baking.
  • Baking at high temperature (220 °C) for exactly 10 minutes to keep the flesh tender.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle shells and the beard carefully to avoid cuts.
  • Cooking at 220 °C: use kitchen gloves to remove the tray.
  • Consume the seafood immediately after cooking to avoid any risk of contamination.

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