Scallops With Carrots And Leeks Recipe

Summary

Health IndexHealthyCuisine
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Shallots2 , finely chopped
 Butter2 Tablespoon
 Baby carrots5 Ounce, diced
 7 oz young leeks, white part only, diced
 Celery stick1 , cut into thin strips
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper1
 8 scallops with their corals
 Creme fraiche2 Tablespoon
 Egg yolks2
 Lemon juice2 Tablespoon
 Cornstarch1/5 Teaspoon
 Dill2 Tablespoon, chopped

Directions

Put the shallots in a dish with the butter and microwave, uncovered, on HIGH for 2 minutes.
Add the carrots, leeks and celery to the shallots with 3 (2) tablespoons of water, salt and pepper.
Cover and microwave on HIGH for 10 minutes.
Clean the scallops, cutting in half if very large.
Prick each scallop in 2 or 3 places with a toothpick (cocktail stick) to avoid bursting during cooking.
Put the scallops on top of the vegetables with the corals toward the center of the dish.
Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of water.
Season, cover and heat on HIGH for 2 minutes.
Transfer the scallops and vegetables to a serving dish.
Mix together the sour cream (creme fraiche), egg yolks, lemon juice and cornstarch (cornflour) in a bowl, stirring constantly.
Carefully add the cooking liquid from the scallops and vegetables, stirring constantly.
Heat in the oven for 1 minute.
Stir well, taste and adjust seasoning.
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