Miso Brown Butter Scallops with Truffle Sweet Potato Purée



Miso Brown Butter Scallops with Truffle Sweet Potato Purée


**Prep Time:** 10 mins | **Cook Time:** 15 mins | **Servings:** 2 (Date Night Special)  


### **Ingredients**  

**For the Scallops:**  

- 8-10 large dry-packed sea scallops  

- 1 tbsp white miso paste  

- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided  

- 1 tbsp grapeseed oil  

- 1 tsp yuzu juice (or lemon + orange zest)  

- Microgreens for garnish  


**For the Purée:**  

- 1 large sweet potato, roasted  

- 2 tbsp brown butter (reserved from scallops)  

- 1 tsp white truffle oil (or olive oil)  

- ¼ cup warm cream or coconut milk  

- Pinch of cinnamon  


**Optional:**  

- Crispy prosciutto chips  

- Edible flowers  


### **Instructions**  

1. **Prep purée**: Scoop roasted sweet potato flesh into blender with brown butter, truffle oil, and cream. Blend until silky. Keep warm.  

2. **Dry scallops**: Pat extremely dry with paper towels. Season lightly.  

3. **Miso butter**: Whisk 1 tbsp softened butter with miso and yuzu. Set aside.  

4. **Sear scallops**: Heat oil in stainless steel pan until smoking. Add scallops without crowding. Cook 2 mins undisturbed until golden crust forms. Flip, add 1 tbsp butter, baste 1 min. Remove.  

5. **Glaze**: Return pan to low heat, swirl in miso butter until foamy (30 sec).  

6. **Plate**: Swipe purée onto plates, top with scallops, drizzle glaze, and garnish.  


**Chef’s Secrets:**  

• **Scallop hack**: Remove side muscle before cooking for prettier presentation  

• **No-waste tip**: Save sweet potato skins, toss with oil/spices, bake into chips  

• **Wine pair**: Off-dry Riesling cuts through the richness  


**Why Foodies Will Rave:**  

💫 Umami bomb from miso + truffle  

🔪 Restaurant techniques made approachable  

📸 Jewel-toned plating worthy of Michelin  


Need a fully plant-based version using king oysters? Just ask!

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