Fried Deep-Sea Scallops on Saffron Gnocchi

Fried Deep-Sea Scallops on Saffron Gnocchi

Main course

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Cook Time

30 min

Servings

2

Difficulty

Medium

Prep Time

30 Min

Description

This Thermomix® recipe for fried deep-sea scallops on saffron gnocchi is a festive main course with Mediterranean flavors. Deep-sea scallops, spinach and Pinot Blanc form the basis for this haute cuisine dish. In just 30 minutes, 2 servings are created. Ideal for a special dinner or festive occasions in winter.

Ingredients (19 ingredients)

  • 2 Pck. Deep-sea scallops
  • 200 g Spinach
  • 1 Stück Onion
  • Oil
  • 1 Flasche(n) Pinot Blanc
  • 1 Glas Fish stock
  • 100 ml Cream
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Nutmeg
  • 1 Stück Organic lime
  • 1.5 EL Cornstarch
  • 2 Pck. Filled Gnocchi
  • 20 g Butter
  • 1 Pck. Saffron
  • 1 Stück Chili pepper
  • Fresh horseradish
  • 1 Stück Parmesan
  • Red pepper

Preparation (10 steps)

1

Chop onion

Thermomix® Setting
3 sec/Speed 5

Peel, quarter and place 1 onion in the mixing bowl. Chop for 3 sec./level 5.

3
2

Sauté onion

Thermomix® Setting
3 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Add some oil to the mixing bowl and sauté the chopped onion for 3 min./120°C/level 1.

180
3

Reduce white wine sauce

Thermomix® Setting
10 min/212°F/Speed 1 100

Add 200 ml of white wine and 200 ml of fish stock to the mixing bowl and reduce to half for 10 min./100°C/level 1 without the measuring cup.

600
4

Refine sauce

Thermomix® Setting
2 min/194°F/Speed 2 90

Add 100 ml cream, salt, pepper, nutmeg, some lime juice and lime zest to the mixing bowl and stir for 2 min./90°C/level 2.

120
5

Thicken sauce (optional)

Thermomix® Setting
1 min/212°F/Speed 2 100

If the sauce is too thin, mix 1.5 tbsp cornstarch with some cold water and add to the mixing bowl. Stir for 1 min./100°C/level 2.

60
6

Cook gnocchi

Cook gnocchi in salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

7

Mix gnocchi with sauce

Thermomix® Setting
2 min/176°F/Linkslauf Speed 1 80 Reverse

Add 4 tbsp of the white wine sauce, 20 g butter, saffron and 200 g spinach to the mixing bowl. Add cooked gnocchi and mix for 2 min./80°C/reverse rotation level 1. Season with salt and pepper.

120
8

Prepare Parmesan crisp

Grate Parmesan on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and sprinkle with red pepper. Bake in a convection oven at 180 °C for 10 min., then let cool and break into pieces.

9

Fry scallops

Fry scallops in a little oil with the chili pepper for 1 min. on each side, remove the pan from the heat and let the scallops cook for 2 min. Season with salt, lime zest and freshly grated horseradish to taste.

10

Arrange

Arrange the scallops on the gnocchi and spinach, pour over the sauce and sprinkle with the Parmesan crisp.

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Allergens

  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Crustaceans
  • Fish
  • Milk
  • Nuts
  • Sulphur dioxide and sulphites
  • Molluscs

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