MKR Recipes Episode 10: Lol and Lil’s Pan Seared Scallops with Lemon Garlic Butter and Pea Purée

Ingredients

3 rashers streaky bacon

3 tbs olive oil

12 large scallops

25g butter

3 garlic cloves, crushed

Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

Alfalfa sprouts, to garnish

Pea puree

300g frozen peas

2 spring onions, coarsely chopped

150ml thickened cream

25g butter

Lemon butter sauce

150g butter

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tbs dry white wine

Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

Method

To make pea puree, cook peas and spring onion in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender.

Drain and transfer to a blender. Blend until smooth. Add cream and butter. Blend until smooth. Season. Pass through a fine sieve if you prefer a smoother puree.

To make lemon sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan. Add wine and reduce by half. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a s