Sea Scallops, Black Truffles En Papillote With Leeks, Carrot

Recipe Ingredients

32		Bay scallops, at least 1 1/2 oz ea (large)
32		Black truffle, at least 1" dia
4 oz	113g	Black truffle oil
1/2		Lemon - juiced
4 tablespoons	60ml	Sliced baby chives
		Kosher salt - to taste
		Freshly-cracked black pepper - to taste
		Confit Of Leeks And Baby Carrots - (see below)
8		Parchment paper - cut heart shapes
1		Egg white - whipped until frothy
		Confit Of Leeks and Baby Carrots
2 tablespoons	30ml	Butter or olive oil
5		Leeks, white and light green part only - julienned
3/4 lb	340g / 11oz	Baby carrots, peeled (if necessary),
		And tops trimmed short
1/4 cup	59ml	Dry white wine
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Water or chicken stock
1 teaspoon	5ml	Chopped thyme leaves
1		Sugar
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground white pepper - to taste
1		Freshly-ground nutmeg
		Black Truffle Butter Sauce
3		Shallots - finely chopped (medium)
1/2 cup	118ml	Dry white wine
1/2 cup	118ml	White wine vinegar
2 tablespoons	30ml	Heavy cream
6 oz	170g	Unsalted butter - cut small pieces
2 oz	56g	Truffle butter - cut small pieces
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground white pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice the scallops in half to make 2 medallions out of each. Sprinkle the medallions with the truffle oil, lemon juice, and chives. Place a slice of truffle on half of the scallops and place the other halves on top to make a sandwich.

Spread a sheet of the parchment paper on a table so the point of the heart is facing away from you. Place 1/8 of the leek and carrot confit on 1 side of the parchment. Place 4 of the scallop sandwiches on top of the confit. Fold the other half of the parchment paper over and begin folding at the crease at a narrow angle. Repeat this until you have gone all the way around the papillote. When you reach the pointed end, twist it so that it forms a tail. Brush the top with egg white and place on a cookie sheet in the center of the oven. Bake for 15 minutes. Serve immediately with black truffle butter sauce.

Confit of Leeks and Baby Carrots: In a saucepan heat butter over medium heat and cook leeks, stirring often, until softened (do not allow to color). Add carrots and cook 3 minutes longer. Add wine and when most of the liquid has evaporated, add water or stock, thyme, sugar, salt, pepper and nutmeg, and simmer uncovered, until vegetables are soft and most liquid has evaporated, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper, to taste.

Black Truffle Butter Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine the shallots, vinegar, and wine and reduce to 1/4 cup. Add the heavy cream and reduce by half. Slowly whisk in the cold butter, adding the truffle butter last. Season the sauce with salt and white pepper. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Source:
ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EE-2A10) - from the - TV FOOD NETWORK

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