Hervey Bay Scallops with Pea Puree & Chorizo

Method

1. Gently remove the skin from the chorizo, cut into pieces. Place in the bowl of a small food processor and pulse until the chorizo is roughly chopped into small pieces.
2. Heat a frying pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and chorizo, stirring regularly with a wooden spoon. Fry until golden and crispy, set aside and keep warm.
3. To prepare the pea purée, place the chicken stock in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Add a pinch of sea salt and the peas, cook for a couple of minutes until the peas are tender.
4. Drain the peas well, then place in a small food processor with the butter, process until the puree is smooth, stir in the cream and season with sea salt and black pepper. Return the pea puree to a clean saucepan, keep warm while you cook the scallops.
5. Gently remove the scallops from their shells, pat the shells dry with paper towel, place on a tray and keep warm in a low oven.
6. To cook the scallops, season lightly with sea salt, heat a frypan over a medium heat. Once hot add a little olive oil, place scallops in the pan for one minute on each side, remove from the pan
7. To serve, place a little of the warm pea puree on each shell, top with a scallop and the Chorizo crumb, drizzle with olive oil and garnish with the micro sorrel leaves or baby herbs.

1. Serve 3-4 scallops per person as an appetiser or 6 per person as an entrée.

1. Find Barossa Fine Foods chorizo at select leading independent supermarkets, or visit your local Barossa Fine Foods retail store in South Australia.