Scallop and Green Bean Terrine
- 10 ounces sea scallops rinsed
- 1 tablespoon egg whites lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 18 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 pound green beans trimmed
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 3/4 cups creme fraiche
- 13 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated grated
- 3/4 cup tomato coulis
- In a food processor with a metal blade, puree the scallops with the egg white, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg.
- Transfer the puree to a metal bowl and chill, covered, for 1 hour.
- In a saucepan, blanch the green beans in boiling salted water to cover, for 6 minutes.
- Drain.
- Toss the beans with 1 tablespoon butter, season them with salt and white pepper to taste and reserve.
- Set the bowl of puree in a larger bowl of ice water.
- Beat in 1 cup of creme fraiche, 1/4 cup at a time, until it is incorporated and the mousse is fluffy.
- Fold in the green beans and spoon the mousse into a buttered 1 quart terrine.
- Place terrine in a baking pan and add enough hot water to reach 23 the way up the side of the terrine.
- Bake, covered with a buttered sheet of wax paper and the lid or a double layer of foil, in a preheated 375F (190C).
- oven for 45 minutes.
- Remove terrine from pan, remove lid and paper, and let cool for at least 30 minutes.
- Cut into 6 slices and arrange slices in a buttered gratin dish just large enought to hold them in one layer.
- Spread some of the remaining butter lightly over each slice and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in a preheated 400F (200C) oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are hot and puffed slightly.
- In a saucepan, combine the tomato coulis and the remaining creme fraiche.
- Heat the sauce over moderate heat, stirring, until it is heated through.
egg whites, salt, white pepper, nutmeg, green beans, butter, creme fraiche, parmesan, tomato coulis
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/scallop-green-bean-terrine-40485 (may not work)