Subj : 12/6 Gazpacho Day - 3
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Tue Dec 05 2023 16:14:08

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      Title: Prudence's Stone Fruit Gazpacho w/Scallops
 Categories: Soups, Fruits, Seafood, Vegetables, Herbs
      Yield: 4 servings
 
      1 lb White peaches; pitted
      1 lb Sour plums; pitted
      2 c  Cubed yellow seedless
           - watermelon
      1 cl Garlic; coarsely chopped
      1    Shallot; coarse chopped
      1 tb Champagne vinegar
      1 c  + 4 tb fruity olive oil
           Salt & fresh ground pepper
      4    Jumbo diver scallops
           Espelette pepper
           Few sprigs of fresh thyme
           - (w/blossoms if possible)
 
  Combine the peaches, plums, watermelon, garlic,
  shallots, and vinegar in the Vitamix, blender, or food
  processor. Process on high until smooth and creamy, then
  reduce the speed and drizzle in the 1 cup olive oil
  until completely incorporated. Season with salt and
  pepper and set aside to chill in the refrigerator. Go
  ahead and chill 4 glass soup bowls while you're at it.
  
  Set the oven @ 325°F/165°C.
  
  When the gazpacho is chilled, heat 2 tablespoons olive
  oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
  Season the scallops generously with salt and pepper.
  Once the olive oil slips easily across the pan,
  carefully place the scallops in the pan and sear until
  golden brown. I like the scallops to be just barely
  cooked, so I only sear one side. After about 2 minutes
  on the stovetop, put the whole kit and caboodle in the
  oven, without flipping the scallops; they will need 2-3
  minutes in the oven.
  
  Fill each chilled soup bowl with a generous portion of
  gazpacho and nestle one scallop in each bowl, seared
  side up. A sprinkling of Espelette pepper and the thyme
  sprigs and blossoms and a drizzle of fruity olive oil is
  all you need.
  
  YIELD: Serves 4
  
  RECIPE FROM: http://www.prudencesloane.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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