Scallops With Cauliflower and Potato Puree

• 2 cups cauliflower, chopped
• 1 cup yukon gold potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup water
• 12 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 12 lbs sea scallops
• 34 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 12 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
• 1 12 tablespoons butter, unsalted
• 12 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
• 1 cup sugar snap pea
• 13 cup water
• 1 cup carrot, matchstcks
• 1 12 teaspoons butter
• 1 teaspoon tarragon, chopped
• 1 12 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 18 teaspoon salt

1. For the cauliflower / potato puree: Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil,in a saucepan, cover, reduce heat and simmer 6 minute or until potato is tender.
2. Remove from heat, uncover and let stand 10 minute Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over high heat, add oil, swirl around pan to coat.
3. Pat scallops dry, sprinkle with 1/4 tsp of the salt, and all of the black pepper, and 1/4 tsp of the red pepper.Sear scallops and cook until done, remove from pan.
4. Drain 1/2 of the water from cauliflower / potato mixture, pour into blender, add remainder of salt, and red pepper,and blend until smooth.
5. Divide among plates, and top with about 4 scallops each.
6. Equally divide and place tarragon veggies on the side.
7. For the Tarragon Vegetables:
8. Place sugar snap peas and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, cook 2 minutes.
9. Add carrots and butter, cover and cook another 2 minutes, Stir in tarragon, mustard, vinegar and salt.
10. Serve as a side dish.
11. Note: According to 'Cookin Light', the yield is about 1/2 cup of puree and 4 scallops per person for 4 servings, and also 4 servings for the veggies.
12. Also, the recipe didn't specify exactly where to put the red pepper, so I divided it, but you may put it where-ever you like.

cauliflower, gold potato, water, chicken broth, canola oil, scallops, kosher salt, black pepper, butter, red pepper, sugar snap pea, water, carrot, butter, tarragon, mustard, cider vinegar, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/scallops-with-cauliflower-and-potato-puree-476752 (may not work)