Recipe Scallops Leeks

Hi, hi! So spring is just around the corner, right [or so I tell myself, with miserably cold weather and no sign of snow… [unacceptable, I know!]]? These bacon fat-seared sea scallops are the *perfect* recipe to jump start springtime — even if mother nature isn’t on board [YES, mother nature, we’re all looking at you].

I don’t know about you — but I totally am one of those people who goes on and off of certain foods. You know, like the time the sous chef and I were vacationing in Maine, and I asked him to go out pick up some scallops for dinner [and some buttery Maine lobster to top the puppies off with] and he comes back with TWO POUNDS of scallops and TWO POUNDS of lobster, no shells, just meat [?!?!?!?!]. Yes. Four pounds of seafood for just the two of us. Also, I’m pretty sure we were leaving the next day. And I’m pretty sure he felt so guilty after getting all of that seafood he ate until he was sick [I’m clearly on a roll with appetizing posts].

Nevertheless, I don’t think we had scallops and lobster for like, a year. And have joked about it for eternity. He stills wonders why I’m circumspect about sending him grocery shopping alone [when I do send him, I use *pretty* explicit descriptors… i.e. two large honey crisp apples [slightly yellow, mostly pink], firm, no bruises]. He calls it nueroticism, I call it quality control. To be honest, it’s both. But that’s our little secret…

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But these scallops are amazing. You know, now that we’re eating scallops again, and all. Seared in bacon fat, dressed up in this beautiful pea puree. For serving, I love keeping a handful of the whole peas, leeks, and crumbled bacon just for garnish — and it couldn’t be more of a stunner. With a glass of white wine? Voila. Dinner is served.

These bacon fat-seared sea scallops are served with a bacon, leek, and pea puree -- a stunning recipe to kick start spring, and delicious idea for any romantic dinner!

Our wine choice: the 2016 Bogle Chardonnay. This creamy, fruit-forward white has notes of apple and pear followed by a buttery, toasty finish -- a great wine to enjoy with these scallops. Cheers!

Gordon Ramsay's Pan Fried Scallops With Leeks Vinaigrett Recipe

But these scallops are amazing. You know, now that we’re eating scallops again, and all. Seared in bacon fat, dressed up in this beautiful pea puree. For serving, I love keeping a handful of the whole peas, leeks, and crumbled bacon just for garnish — and it couldn’t be more of a stunner. With a glass of white wine? Voila. Dinner is served.

These bacon fat-seared sea scallops are served with a bacon, leek, and pea puree -- a stunning recipe to kick start spring, and delicious idea for any romantic dinner!

Our wine choice: the 2016 Bogle Chardonnay. This creamy, fruit-forward white has notes of apple and pear followed by a buttery, toasty finish -- a great wine to enjoy with these scallops. Cheers!

Gordon Ramsay's Pan Fried Scallops With Leeks Vinaigrett Recipe

But these scallops are amazing. You know, now that we’re eating scallops again, and all. Seared in bacon fat, dressed up in this beautiful pea puree. For serving, I love keeping a handful of the whole peas, leeks, and crumbled bacon just for garnish — and it couldn’t be more of a stunner. With a glass of white wine? Voila. Dinner is served.

These bacon fat-seared sea scallops are served with a bacon, leek, and pea puree -- a stunning recipe to kick start spring, and delicious idea for any romantic dinner!

Our wine choice: the 2016 Bogle Chardonnay. This creamy, fruit-forward white has notes of apple and pear followed by a buttery, toasty finish -- a great wine to enjoy with these scallops. Cheers!

Gordon Ramsay's Pan Fried Scallops With Leeks Vinaigrett Recipe