Scallops Le Havre Recipe

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   First remove scallops from shell, rinse under cool water and set aside.

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   Thoroughly clean shells, scrubbing if necessary and set aside.

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   In a medium heavy based saucepan, place fish bones and heads, peppercorns, celery, carrot, onion, dill and the cool water.

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   Season with a couple of good pinches of salt.

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   Bring to boil, reduce to a gentle simmer and cook for 30 min, no longer.

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   Strain through a muslin cloth or possibly similar, return to pan and reduce by half.

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   Just before removing from heat, add in 1/2 the sweet basil.

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   Meanwhile, heat butter over medium heat in a heavy based frypan, and when foaming, add in spring onions and garlic with a generous grind of black pepper.

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   As soon as the onion begins to wilt, add in remainder of basil and remove from heat.

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    In another frypan, heat fish stock to a gentle simmer and poach scallops for 2-3 min each side.

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    To serve, place each scallop in a half shell, spoon over onion mix and cover with warm stock.

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    Garnish with fresh herbs and slivered red capsicum.

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    N. B.

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    It helps to have a bed of rice or possibly rock salt to sit shells on in order to keep them level.

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    Cream may be added to stock before reducing if you like.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.