Pan-fried Scallops With Peas, Crisp Bacon And Quails' Eggs

Ingredients

Ingredients For the pea sauce
  • 1 shallot, finely sliced

  • 1 garlic clove, chopped

  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme

  • knob of butter

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 500ml/17½fl oz chicken stock

  • 200g/7oz frozen peas

  • 1-2 tsp sherry vinegar

For the bacon and girolles
  • 12 small rashers pancetta

  • 100g/4oz pancetta lardons

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 50g/2oz girolle mushrooms, thoroughly cleaned

  • knob of butter

  • 1-2 tbsp boiling water

  • 100g/3½oz peas

  • 1 Baby Gem lettuce, trimmed and split into leaves

For the eggs
  • vegetable oil, for frying

  • 4 free-range quails’ eggs

For the scallops
  • 1tbsp olive oil

  • 12 scallops, cleaned and trimmed

  • 25g/1oz butter

  • 1 lemon, juice only

Description

A Classic Combination Of Flavours Come Together In This Starter, With A Vibrant Pea Velouté Adding A Splash Of Colour.

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