Scallops with pickled blueberries and lavender

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This beautiful recipe from Pascal Aussignac combines perfectly fresh scallops with pickled blueberries infused with lavender for a truly stunning starter. Glacier lettuce can be a little tricky to source, so feel free to use rocket leaves instead.

First published in 2016

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Scallops with pickled blueberries and lavender

Method

1
To pickle the blueberries, combine the vinegar, water, sugar and lavender in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes to infuse, strain and pour over the blueberries. Allow to cool and place in the the fridge to pickle for a minimum of 24 hours
  • 200g of blueberries
  • 150g of white balsamic vinegar
  • 150g of water
  • 20g of sugar
  • 1 bunch of lavender, plus a few extra buds for garnishing
2
When ready to serve, slice the scallops into 3mm thick discs and arrange on 4 plates in a rose-type pattern, pouring over a little of the pickling liquor to season
3
Cut the blueberries in half and garnish each a plate, allowing 5–6 blueberries per serving
4
Season the scallops with the sea salt, glacier lettuce, a very small sprinkling of lavender buds, Espelette pepper and a dash of olive oil before serving
First published in 2016

Pascal Aussignac left France with business partner Vincent Labeyrie to champion 'la cuisine de Gascogne' at his restaurant, Club Gascon, in 1998.

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