Scallops with leeks and truffled cream

Scallops with leeks and truffled cream
10 mins 6 guests difficult

About This Recipe

A refined dish of scallops with leeks, cream and a touch of truffle, easy to prepare and perfect for an exceptional meal!

Ingredients

At Oliviers&Co
Christmas olive oil
5cl Christmas Vinegar - Recipe with Champagne
1 tsp. truffle mustard
White truffle salt

At the market
18 scallops
2 thin leeks
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1/2 clove garlic
15cl chicken stock
20cl whipping cream
1/2 lemon 
30 g semi-salted butter
1 small black truffle (optional)
freshly ground pepper

Directions

Sauté the shallots in 2 tbsp of olive oil with the crushed garlic for 5 minutes. Add the sliced leeks, stir, and cook for another 5 minutes.

Deglaze with the Christmas vinegar and reduce until dry.

Add the chicken broth and juice from half a lemon, then reduce for 10 minutes.

Stir in the mustard, add the heavy cream, bring to a boil, and simmer for 1 minute. Season with truffle salt and pepper. Set aside.

Brush the scallops with salted butter and bake at 475°F for 3 minutes.

Serve in bowls with the garnish, adding a few slices of truffle.