Sea Scallops A La Nage With Julienned Vegetables Recipes

SEA SCALLOPS A LA NAGE WITH JULIENNED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cut the leeks in half lenghtwise and hold them under running water while flipping through the leaves to rinse out any sand. Cut the leaves 2 or 3 at a time into fine julienne. If the leaves are more than 4 or 5 inches long, fold them under to make them easier to julienne.
• Juluienne the carrots and turnip into 3- inch lenghts. The easiest way to do this is first to slice them with a benriner cutter (a Japanese slicer) and then with a chef's knife. Cut the celery stalk into 4-inch sections and julienne it as finely as possible. Combine the julienned vegetables, bouquet garni, and just enough water to cover- about a quart- in a 4-quart pot. Simmer gently, partially covered, for 15 minutes. Add the wine and simmer for 10 minutes more. Strain the vegetable broth, reserving the cooked vegetables and broth. About 10 minutes before you're ready to serve, put the cooked vegetables with 1/4 cup of the broth in a covered saucepan over low heat.
• Bring the remaining vegetable broth to a simmer in a saute pan just large enough to hold the scallop in a single layer. (If the pan is too large, there won't be enough liquid to cover.) Gently slide the scallops into the simmering broth. If there's not enough liquid to cover the scallops. Poach the scallops for 8 minutes. Spread 3/4 quarters of the julienned vegetables in shells. Carefully arrange the scallop on the vegetables.
• Add the chopped parsley to the simmering poaching liquid, season the liquid with salt and pepper, swirl in 1/4 cup tarragon butter and ladle enough over the fish to come about a third of the way up the sides of the fish. Arrange the rest of the julienne over the fish.

SALMON A LA NAGE WITH VEGETABLES IN CREAMY SAUCE.

Steps:

• Fill a large heavy-bottomed pot with cold water. Add the salmon head, tail and fins, peeled onion, peeled carrot, celery, parsley root and the whole black peppercorns. Bring the water to a boil over medium-low heat, skim off the foam, add parsley and dill bunch, white wine, Old Bay spice, lemon juice and salt and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. Strain with chinois and keep it simmering at the lowest heat. There should be no bubbles.
• Julienne leeks, zucchini, parsnip and carrots. Melt butter over medium heat in the skillet and sauté vegetables for 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add a couple of ladles of fish stock, salt and pepper and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
• Carefully submerge the fish into the stock. Make sure that the heat is low and stock is not boiling with bubbles. The fish should be poached, not boiled. Poach the fish for about 13-15 minutes.
• Add heavy cream to sautéing vegetables and let it reduce for another 2-3 minutes. Add a little bit of fish stock if needed to achieve creamy consistency. Remove from the heat and mix in chopped dill.
• Place vegetables in the center of the plate, carefully place the fish on top and ladle over some of the sauce. Sprinkle with some chopped dill. Enjoy it with a glass of nice crisp Chardonnay or Pinot Griggio.