SALMON AND SCALLOP SOUP

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Number Of Ingredients 14

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4 tbs butter (divided)
1 1/2 cups shallots
12 oz smoked salmon
1 1/2 c champagne
3 cups clam juice (divided)
1 dill sprig, 1 sprig Tarragonm 1 Bay leaf
2 2/3 C W cream (divided)
1 1/2 lb bay scallops
2/3 C vermouth
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp olive oil
1 lb skinless salmon fillet
8 large sea scallops
caviar

Steps:

Saute e/4 cups shallots add smoked salmon and champagne. Bring to boil, add 2 cups of clam juice and the herbs. Bring to boil then reduce to simmer 10 minutes. Add 2/3 C cream, bring to boil then remove from heat for 1 hour at room temp. Discard herbs. Puree and strain into sauce pan. Saute remaining shallots in 2 TBS butter, increase heat to high add bay scallops, saute 1 minute. Add vermouth and coriander to boil. Add remaining 1 C clam juice and 2 cups cream. Bring to boil. Puree and strain. Stir into Salmon soup. Divide warm soup Saute salmon fillet and seas scallops. Place 1 salmon in bowl, top with one sea scallop and top with caviar