Scallops with Miso Tar and Mackerel Tartare

Pan-seared scallops served with a dark miso caramel, mackerel tartare-filled kohlrabi discs, and citrusy pomelo pearls.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 605.1 kcals 2420.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 43.6 grams 174.4 grams
Fat 38 grams 152.2 grams
Protein 22.1 grams 88.5 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
150
g
Caster Sugar
for pomelo syrup
60
g
Caster Sugar
for miso tar caramel
CondimentsSauces
125
g
1
tsp
1
tbsp
2
tsp
Capers
finely chopped
Dairy
15
g
Butter
knob for pan-frying
125
ml
15
g
Butter
knob for miso tar
Fruits
1
piece
Pomelo
peeled, skin kept with 2.5cm pith, flesh quartered
1
piece
Lime
juice only
2
piece
Lemon
zest of 2, juice of 1
Liquids
25
ml
1
tbsp
NutsSeeds
1
tbsp
1
sprig
Dill
finely chopped
OilsFats
50
ml
45
ml
Olive Oil
for tartare dressing
Seafood
12
piece
Scallops
hand dived
2
piece
Mackerel Fillets
skinned, deboned, and finely diced
Vegetables
1
piece
Kohlrabi
peeled and finely sliced
25
g
Shallot
finely diced

Steps

  • Peel the pomelo, strip the skin, and place flesh quarters in a sealable bag.
  • Blanch the skin in boiling water for one minute, then refresh in cold water four times.
  • Simmer skin with 150ml water, sugar, and lime juice for 20 minutes until syrupy, then cool.
  • Cook the bag of pomelo in boiling water for one minute, then chill in iced water.
  • Separate 50g of pomelo pearls and mix with yuzu juice and 50ml olive oil.
  • Melt sugar into caramel, whisk in cream, butter, miso, and lime juice, then sieve and cool.
  • Stamp sliced kohlrabi into circles using a biscuit cutter.
  • Whisk mustard, vinegar, and 3 tbsp oil, then add kohlrabi circles to marinate.
  • Mix mackerel, shallot, lemon, crème fraîche, dill, and capers and chill for one hour.
  • Sear scallops in butter for 45 seconds per side and let rest.
  • Place tartare on half of each kohlrabi disc and fold over.
  • Plate miso tar in the center, topped with scallops and tartare-filled kohlrabi.
  • Garnish with marinated pomelo pearls, candied skin, and radish cress.