The delicate flavour of the scallops and the crisp pastry are a lovely combination
Ingredients
2 x sheets of puff pastry, each about
30 x 20cm (12 x 8 inches)
Egg wash, made with 1 egg, beaten with 1 tsp milk
8 fresh scallops
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for greasing
1 tsp finely shredded tarragon leaves
1 tbsp sea salt
1 tbsp ground black pepper
To serve
200g (7oz) lamb’s lettuce (mache) or baby leaves or greens
Juice of 1 lemon
Lemon wedges
Directions
Preheat the oven to 190oC/375oF/gas mark 5. Grease a baking sheet.
Roll out the puff pastry and, using a 10cm (4-inch) diameter biscuit (cookie) cutter, cut out four large circles. Place them on the prepared sheet and brush with the egg wash.
Slice the scallops into discs that are about 1cm (. inch) thick. Place them on the pastry circles so that they are slightly overlapping, drizzle with a little of the olive oil, sprinkle with tarragon and season with salt and black pepper.
Bake for 12–15 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and the scallops are just cooked. Remove from the oven, drizzle with some more olive oil and serve immediately with lemon-dressed lamb’s lettuce and lemon wedges.
1. First, prepare the spice mix. In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, ground coriander, 2. ground cumin, dried oregano, salt and chilli powder. Stir and set aside. 3. Preheat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add a drizzle of oil and add the chicken pieces and sprinkle with the spice mix. Cook stirring for 4-6 minutes, depending on the size of the dices. 4. Then, add the peppers, chilli, onions, and garlic. Continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes until just cooked through and the vegetables are just softened. 5. Remove from the heat, drizzle over the lime and check the seasoning for spices, salt and pepper. 6. Serve in warm tortillas with a spoonful of sour cream, and guacamole on the tortilla, some diced tomato, grated cheese and fresh coriander leaves. Enjoying while hot.
1. First, prepare the spice mix. In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, ground coriander, 2. ground cumin, dried oregano, salt and chilli powder. Stir and set aside. 3. Preheat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add a drizzle of oil and add the chicken pieces and sprinkle with the spice mix. Cook stirring for 4-6 minutes, depending on the size of the dices. 4. Then, add the peppers, chilli, onions, and garlic. Continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes until just cooked through and the vegetables are just softened. 5. Remove from the heat, drizzle over the lime and check the seasoning for spices, salt and pepper. 6. Serve in warm tortillas with a spoonful of sour cream, and guacamole on the tortilla, some diced tomato, grated cheese and fresh coriander leaves. Enjoying while hot.
Smoked Salmon Mousse with Cucumber Jelly & Lemon Froth By Kevin Dundon
Ingredients
200g/8oz smoked salmon
200g/8 fl oz fish Stock
100g/4oz Avonmore Butter, softened
200g/8 fl oz Avonmore Whipped Cream
2 Gelatine Leaves
Salt
1 tbsp pernod
100g smoked salmon
For the Jelly:
700g/1 ½ lb Cucumber to obtain 300ml/10fl oz Cucumber Juice
10g/ ½ oz sugar
1 tsp Gelatine Powder
1 drop green colouring
Directions
1. To prepare the smoked salmon, place on a chopping board and remove the skin, then slice into 2 inch slices, and set aside.
2. Place the gelatine leave in 100mls cold water and allow to dissolve.
3. Pour the fish stock and pernod into a heavy based pan and bring to the boil, add the smoked salmon and reduce the heat allowing to simmer for 5 – 8 minutes to infuse. Using a hand blender blitz until a creamy consistency has been achieved, add the softened butter. Remove the gelatine from the water, and discard the water retaining the softened gelatine leaves. Add the gelatine to the smoke salmon mixture whilst still warm and stir well to combine all the ingredients. Pass the mixture through a fine sieve and allow to cool slightly.
4. Stir in the whipped cream and season to flavour.
5. Place the smoke salmon mixture into a piping bag and pipe into the small jars or ramekins.
6. Place the cucumber in a blender and remove the pulp onto a clean muslin cloth draped over a bowl. Squeeze the pulp to extract the juice from the cucumber and pour the juice from the bowl into a small pan and bring to the boil. Add the remaining ingredients and allow to boil for 2 – 3 minutes, set aside to cool. When cooled pour a thin layer over the salmon mousse mixture.
Smoked Salmon Mousse with Cucumber Jelly & Lemon Froth By Kevin Dundon
Ingredients
200g/8oz smoked salmon
200g/8 fl oz fish Stock
100g/4oz Avonmore Butter, softened
200g/8 fl oz Avonmore Whipped Cream
2 Gelatine Leaves
Salt
1 tbsp pernod
100g smoked salmon
For the Jelly:
700g/1 ½ lb Cucumber to obtain 300ml/10fl oz Cucumber Juice
10g/ ½ oz sugar
1 tsp Gelatine Powder
1 drop green colouring
Directions
1. To prepare the smoked salmon, place on a chopping board and remove the skin, then slice into 2 inch slices, and set aside.
2. Place the gelatine leave in 100mls cold water and allow to dissolve.
3. Pour the fish stock and pernod into a heavy based pan and bring to the boil, add the smoked salmon and reduce the heat allowing to simmer for 5 – 8 minutes to infuse. Using a hand blender blitz until a creamy consistency has been achieved, add the softened butter. Remove the gelatine from the water, and discard the water retaining the softened gelatine leaves. Add the gelatine to the smoke salmon mixture whilst still warm and stir well to combine all the ingredients. Pass the mixture through a fine sieve and allow to cool slightly.
4. Stir in the whipped cream and season to flavour.
5. Place the smoke salmon mixture into a piping bag and pipe into the small jars or ramekins.
6. Place the cucumber in a blender and remove the pulp onto a clean muslin cloth draped over a bowl. Squeeze the pulp to extract the juice from the cucumber and pour the juice from the bowl into a small pan and bring to the boil. Add the remaining ingredients and allow to boil for 2 – 3 minutes, set aside to cool. When cooled pour a thin layer over the salmon mousse mixture.
Smoked Salmon Mousse with Cucumber Jelly & Lemon Froth By Kevin Dundon
Ingredients
200g/8oz smoked salmon
200g/8 fl oz fish Stock
100g/4oz Avonmore Butter, softened
200g/8 fl oz Avonmore Whipped Cream
2 Gelatine Leaves
Salt
1 tbsp pernod
100g smoked salmon
For the Jelly:
700g/1 ½ lb Cucumber to obtain 300ml/10fl oz Cucumber Juice
10g/ ½ oz sugar
1 tsp Gelatine Powder
1 drop green colouring
Directions
1. To prepare the smoked salmon, place on a chopping board and remove the skin, then slice into 2 inch slices, and set aside.
2. Place the gelatine leave in 100mls cold water and allow to dissolve.
3. Pour the fish stock and pernod into a heavy based pan and bring to the boil, add the smoked salmon and reduce the heat allowing to simmer for 5 – 8 minutes to infuse. Using a hand blender blitz until a creamy consistency has been achieved, add the softened butter. Remove the gelatine from the water, and discard the water retaining the softened gelatine leaves. Add the gelatine to the smoke salmon mixture whilst still warm and stir well to combine all the ingredients. Pass the mixture through a fine sieve and allow to cool slightly.
4. Stir in the whipped cream and season to flavour.
5. Place the smoke salmon mixture into a piping bag and pipe into the small jars or ramekins.
6. Place the cucumber in a blender and remove the pulp onto a clean muslin cloth draped over a bowl. Squeeze the pulp to extract the juice from the cucumber and pour the juice from the bowl into a small pan and bring to the boil. Add the remaining ingredients and allow to boil for 2 – 3 minutes, set aside to cool. When cooled pour a thin layer over the salmon mousse mixture.
Smoked Salmon Mousse with Cucumber Jelly & Lemon Froth By Kevin Dundon
Ingredients
200g/8oz smoked salmon
200g/8 fl oz fish Stock
100g/4oz Avonmore Butter, softened
200g/8 fl oz Avonmore Whipped Cream
2 Gelatine Leaves
Salt
1 tbsp pernod
100g smoked salmon
For the Jelly:
700g/1 ½ lb Cucumber to obtain 300ml/10fl oz Cucumber Juice
10g/ ½ oz sugar
1 tsp Gelatine Powder
1 drop green colouring
Directions
1. To prepare the smoked salmon, place on a chopping board and remove the skin, then slice into 2 inch slices, and set aside.
2. Place the gelatine leave in 100mls cold water and allow to dissolve.
3. Pour the fish stock and pernod into a heavy based pan and bring to the boil, add the smoked salmon and reduce the heat allowing to simmer for 5 – 8 minutes to infuse. Using a hand blender blitz until a creamy consistency has been achieved, add the softened butter. Remove the gelatine from the water, and discard the water retaining the softened gelatine leaves. Add the gelatine to the smoke salmon mixture whilst still warm and stir well to combine all the ingredients. Pass the mixture through a fine sieve and allow to cool slightly.
4. Stir in the whipped cream and season to flavour.
5. Place the smoke salmon mixture into a piping bag and pipe into the small jars or ramekins.
6. Place the cucumber in a blender and remove the pulp onto a clean muslin cloth draped over a bowl. Squeeze the pulp to extract the juice from the cucumber and pour the juice from the bowl into a small pan and bring to the boil. Add the remaining ingredients and allow to boil for 2 – 3 minutes, set aside to cool. When cooled pour a thin layer over the salmon mousse mixture.