Prep Time

    •    Prep time: 5 minutes
    •    Cook time: 25 minutes
    •    Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

    •   20 Clearwater Sea Scallops

Chutney

    •   500 ml dry white wine
    •   250 g dried cranberries
    •   1 tbsp granulated sugar
    •   1 large shallot
    •   zest of 1 lemon & juice of ½
    •   1 tsp fresh grated ginger
    •   3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Celery Root

    •   1 medium cleaned, diced celery root
    •   1 medium Yukon potato, diced (slightly smaller than celery root)
    •   250 ml 35% cream
    •   250 ml low fat milk
    •   1 tsp nutmeg
    •   ½ tsp cinnamon
    •   2 tbsp sweet butter
    •   1 tsp honey
    •   salt & white pepper

Mustard Greens

    •   2 cups of cleaned mustard greens, stalks minced, leaves coarsely chopped
    •   8 stalks of asparagus  (blanched & pealed if large) cut in ½
    •   1 large shallot minced
    •   2 cloves garlic minced
    •   2 tsp olive oil
    •   1 tsp pommery mustard

Red Wine Reduction

    •   500 ml red wine
    •   150 ml balsamic vinegar
    •   3 tbsp granulated sugar
    •   1 large bay leaf
    •   salt to taste

Method

Chutney:

1. Place all ingredients, except for olive oil in a small
   stainless pot.  Bring to a simmer.
2. Cover pot with lid set ajar, cook until cranberries are
   soft & liquid has reduced by 2/3.  Let cool at room
   temperature.
3. With a hand blender or food processor, lightly pulse the
   cranberry mixture.  At this point, add the olive oil,
   season with kosher salt.  Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

Celery Root:

1. Place all ingredients (except for nutmeg and cinnamon)
   in a medium sized pot.  Cook until celery root &
   potatoes are tender.
2. Place in a blender with 3 tablespoons of liquid, blend
   until smooth.  Add spices.  Adjust consistency with
   remaining liquid.
3. Check seasoning.  Should have a thin, silky mash potato
   consistency

Mustard Greens:

1. Over medium high heat, sauté garlic & shallot in olive
   oil.
2. When golden brown, add asparagus & mustard green
   stems.  Cook for one minute until warm.
3. Add mustard greens pommery mustard.  Adjust
   seasoning.

Red Wine Reduction:

1. Place ingredients in a pot; reduce over medium high heat by ¾.  Reserve in a warm spot.  Heat before serving.

Plating:

1. Sear 5 seasoned scallops per person over high heat (20
   in total) until golden brown on both sides but still rare in
   the center.  (One minute per side)
2. Place on an ovenproof tray, topping each scallop with ½
   teaspoon of the cranberry chutney.  Place in 425º oven
   for 4-6 minutes.
3. Gently heat celery root purée & mask bottom of plate.
4. Meanwhile the mustard green are heated and
   seasoned.  Place them in the middle of celery root.
   Spread out to form a base for the scallops.
5. Remove Scallops from oven, place on top of mustard
   greens.  Drizzle red wine reduction around perimeter of
   plate.

This great family recipe is thanks to Clearwater Recipes at https://www.clearwater.ca/en/clearwater-kitchen-industry/recipes/scallop-recipes/sea-scallop-recipes/clearwater-sea-scallops-with-cranberry-chutney-cel/