Lobster and Sea Scallops with Spring Vegetables
- 2 pounds wild mushrooms
- 2 quarts cold water
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 large leek, washed and chopped
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 cups chopped onion
- Salt and pepper
- 4 steamed whole lobsters
- 8 ramps sliced lengthwise in 1/2
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 large leek, washed and diced
- 4 cup wild mushrooms such as morels, chanterelles, trumpets, golden oyster
- 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
- 2 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 16 jumbo sea scallops washed and patted dry
- 8 ounces haricots verts, blanched
- 2 cups wild mushroom consomme
- Micro-greens
- To make consomme: Put all ingredients into a stockpot and bring to a boil.
- Cook until liquid is reduced by two-thirds.
- Strain and season with salt and pepper, if necessary
- Take claws out of shells, try to keep whole.
- Take tails out of shells and cut in half.
- Blanch the ramps in boiling salted water for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the leeks and saute for 5 to 10 min.
- Add blanched ramps and cook until leeks and ramps caramelize to a golden brown.
- Sautee mushrooms with shallot and garlic in olive oil.
- Place a saute pan over high heat and add the remaining butter.
- Heat until butter turns golden brown, sear scallops on both sides until golden brown.
- If necessary, finish scallops in oven.
- Lay out 8 bowls and mound the leek and ramp mixture in the center.
- Next arrange the scallops, haricots verts and mushrooms.
- Lay the half tail down on the leeks and place the claw on top.
- Pour the hot consomme into the bowl and top with micro-greens and serve immediately.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/lobster-and-sea-scallops-with-spring-vegetables-recipe.html (may not work)