World Gourmet Summit 2004
Culinary Masterclass


The Cuisine of
Xavier Pellicer
ABAC,Barcelona,Spain

Sea Scallops with Citrus and Bok Choy
  Serves 4
  INGREDIENTS
4
4
large scallops
bok choy leaves, cleaned
Dandaragan Estate Olive Oil
  Sofrito
1
1
50ml
4
2 tsp
large onion; diced
garlic clove; crushed
Dandaragan Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil
large vine ripened tomatoes; chopped
fresh thyme leaves
Salt, pepper and sugar; to taste
  Lemon Syrup
200ml
1 tsp
50ml
sugar syrup
soy lectin
fresh lemon juice
  Sauce

1 ltr

roast chicken jus; reduced

 
Method:
1.
For the Sea Scallops and Bok Choy: Quickly sear the scallops and bok choy with some Dandaragan Estate Olive Oil in a non-stick pan.
2.
For the Sofrito: Sweat the onion and garlic in Dandaragan Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over very low heat. Then add the tomatoes and thyme leaves and slowly simmer for about 3 hours. Season with salt, pepper and sugar to taste.
3.
For the Lemon Syrup: Warm the sugar syrup in a saucepan and dissolve the soy lectin in the syrup, then add the lemon juice. Just before serving whisk the mixture with a bar mixer until foamy.


To Serve:

Place seared bok choy on a serving plate and add a teaspoon of sofrito in the middle. Top with the seared scallop then drizzle the chicken jus around the plate. Top with a spoon of the lemon syrup foam.