Barbecued scallops with hazelnut butter
By: James Martin From: James Martin's Champagne
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Barbecued scallops with hazelnut butter
- Prep time:
- 15 mins
- Cook time:
- 10 mins
- Serves:
- 2-4
This simple and delicious dish of scallops topped with hazelnut butter from James Martin can be served as a starter or light lunch
Ingredients
For the hazelnut butter
- 150g unsalted butter, softened
- 50 g chopped toasted Hazelnuts
- 1 shallot, or small red Onion, finely chopped
- 1 smallbunch of Chives, chopped
- 2 Lemons, juice only
For the French dressing
- 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 tbsp Cider vinegar
- 100ml sunflower oil
- 100ml Olive oil
For the salad
Method
1. To make the hazelnut butter, mix all the ingredients and season with pepper.2. Put two cleaned scallops back into each shell and divide the hazelnut butter between them. Season with a pinch of sea salt.
3. Replace the lids of the scallop shells and cook on a barbecue or under a hot grill for 3-5 minutes.
4. To make the French dressing, whisk together the mustard and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper, slowly whisking in the oils. Use to dress the salad leaves and herbs.
5. Serve the cooked scallops, on piles of wet sea salt with the dressed salad.
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You could try using cobnuts as they are in season now instead of hazelnuts