Baked Heritage Carrots with Pan-Fried Scallops

Sophisticated heritage carrots baked in foil, served with scallops, carrot purée, ginger vinaigrette, coriander oil, and orange marmalade.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1330 kcals 5320.1 kcals
Carbohydrates 31.1 grams 124.2 grams
Fat 127.1 grams 508.2 grams
Protein 15.6 grams 62.4 grams
Cook Time
50 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
300
g
Dairy
Fruits
1
piece
0.33
piece
Lemon
juice only
0.5
piece
Liquids
2
tbsp
Ginger Juice
to taste
5
tbsp
1
tbsp
NutsSeeds
3
slice
1
sprig
Fresh Thyme
large sprig
1
sprig
Fresh Tarragon
large sprig
2
piece
Garlic
cloves
1
handful
OilsFats
5
tbsp
2
tbsp
Olive Oil
plus extra for drizzling
Seafood
10
piece
Scallops
cut in half lengthways
Vegetables
24
piece
Heritage Carrots
evenly sized, unpeeled
500
g
Carrots
peeled and chopped
50
g
Carrot Purée
from the prepared purée
1
handful
Carrot Tops
or fresh chervil

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Place carrots, butter, ginger, herbs, garlic, and orange peel onto a foil sheet and seal into a parcel.
  • Bake the parcel for 40 minutes until carrots are tender and keep warm.
  • Steam the chopped carrots for 8 to 10 minutes until tender.
  • Blend carrots into a smooth purée, sieve, and season with ginger juice.
  • Whisk vinaigrette ingredients together and season to taste.
  • Heat olive oil and coriander in a pan to 80°C.
  • Blend the oil mixture for 3 minutes and pass through a muslin-lined sieve.
  • Blend the marmalade into a fine purée.
  • Fry scallops in olive oil for 45 seconds per side and season with salt, pepper, and lemon.
  • Swirl marmalade purée onto four serving plates.
  • Slice baked carrots and arrange on plates.
  • Place scallops around the carrots and add dollops of carrot purée.
  • Spoon coriander oil and vinaigrette over the dish.
  • Garnish with dressed carrot tops and micro coriander.