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Scallops with pickled shallots and oyster dressing

Prepare
less than 30 mins
Cook
1 to 2 hours
Serve
Serves 4

This dish is perfect for when you want to serve something special but don't want to spend ages in the kitchen.

By Anna Haugh

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Ingredients

For the pickled shallots

For the oyster dressing

For the salad

For the scallops

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Method

  1. For the pickled shallots, bring 50ml/2fl oz water and all of the ingredients, except the shallots, to the boil. Put the shallots into a bowl and pour the pickling liquor over. Leave for at least 1 hour.

  2. For the dressing, put all the ingredients and 50—100ml/2—3½fl oz water into a blender and blend until smooth.

  3. For the salad, put the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.

  4. For the scallops, place a frying pan over a high heat and add the oil. Season the scallops with salt and put in the pan. Cook without moving the scallops for 40-60 seconds. Turn over and add the lemon juice.

  5. To serve, put the salad and shallots around the centre of a plate. Top with the scallops and pour over the oyster dressing.