This recipe was prepared for the James Beard Foundation in New York by Chef Jose Martinez. Recipe and photos courtesy of Chef Jose Martinez.
(Serves 4)
Ingredients:
1 small butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled, seeds removed, and chopped into 2-inch pieces
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper to taste
2 shallots, sliced
2 tablespoons Sauvignon Blanc
1 small head lettuce, sliced
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup Brussels sprouts, outer leaves removed
16 sea scallops
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
2. Place the butternut squash in a baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and stir to coat. Roast until the squash is tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and add the butter. Purée until smooth, then season with salt and pepper. Reserve. Keep the oven temperature at 400ºF.
3. Add the shallots and wine to a medium pot over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until the wine has cooked off, about 2 minutes.
4. Add the lettuce and cream and cook for 20 minutes. Transfer to a blender and purée until smooth. Strain through a sieve and reserve.
5. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the Brussels sprouts and sauté until tender and beginning to brown, about 7 minutes. Set aside.
6. Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel and place them in a baking dish. Roast until the scallops are opaque and just beginning to brown at the edges, about 5 minutes.
7. To serve, spoon some butternut squash purée onto a plate. Top with some Brussels sprouts and 4 scallops. Drizzle with lettuce cappuccino.
When in Sarasota, and you want to experience the most elegant, authentic French cuisine as though you were in Paris, you must visit Maison Blanche. Flawless, elegant, beautiful, chic: these adjectives can describe the food as well as the decor. Professional, seamless, Old World, white glove can be used to describe the service. Enjoy this fantastic recipe at home, and visit Maison Blanche–please tell Chef Jose and staff that I sent you, and bon appetit!
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