SEARED SCALLOPS WITH MINT, PEAS, & BACON
Steps:
- Place scallops on paper towel and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper
- Bring 1/2 cup of water to a boil. Add the peas and a little salt and cook 4 minutes. Drain through a strainer into a bowl and reserve the liquid.
- Meanwhile add the bacon to a large skillet. Cook bacon until fat renders. Add the shallot and cook until the bacon is crisp. Transfer the bacon and shallots to a small bowl with a slotted spoon. Reserve the back fat in the pan. Add 1/4 cup of the peas to the bacon and shallot mixture.
- Puree the lemon juice some salt and pepper, the remaining peas and 1/4 cup reserved pea cooking water, mint and olive oil. Process until well incorporated and somewhat smooth.
- Heat the skillet with the rendered bacon fat. Add more olive oil if needed. Sear the scallops 3 minutes per side until browned.
- Plate the pea puree with the scallops and bacon pea mixutre. Then garnish with mint
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