A Creamy Risotto with Pan-Seared Scallops and Tangy Mandarin Caramel
Whip up a creamy, delicate risotto elevated by pan-seared scallops and a zesty yet sweet mandarin caramel.
Ingredients
For 4 People
Mandarins 4 units
Sugar 60 g
Parmesan 60 g
Water 195 g
Heavy Cream 50 g
Onion 60 g
Salt 2 pinches
Pepper 2 pinches
Scallops 16 units
Butter 40 g
Risotto Rice 220 g
White Wine 100 g
Vegetable Broth Cube 1
Fleur de Sel 1 tsp
Olive Oil 50 g
Total Time
51 minutes
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Cooking Time
25 minutes
1. Mandarin Caramel Preparation
Juice the 4 mandarins to get about 200 g of juice. In a saucepan, heat 60 g of sugar with 15 g of water over high heat until it turns into a golden caramel. Add the mandarin juice, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper, then reduce to a syrupy texture. Stir in 50 g of heavy cream, boil for 1 minute, and set aside.
2. Risotto Ingredients Preparation
Grate the 60 g of Parmesan cheese and set aside. Finely chop the 60 g of onion.
3. Risotto Base
In a pan, sauté the onion with 20 g of butter and 10 g of olive oil until it becomes translucent. Add 220 g of risotto rice and cook until the grains become glossy.
4. Cooking the Risotto
Pour in 100 g of white wine and let it evaporate. Add 180 g of water, the vegetable broth cube, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring regularly.
5. Finishing the Risotto
Off the heat, add the remaining 20 g of butter and the grated Parmesan. Gently stir and keep warm after letting it rest for 1 minute.
6. Cooking the Scallops
Heat 40 g of olive oil in a hot pan. Sear the scallops for 2 minutes on each side until golden. Sprinkle with fleur de sel and keep warm.
7. Reheating the Caramel
Reheat the mandarin caramel over high heat for 3 minutes until it is nicely coating.
Serving
Plate the risotto, top with the scallops, and drizzle with mandarin caramel. Serve immediately.
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