Vanilla Scallops

Ingredients

• 1 onion
• 1 Garlic clove
• 100 g Celery Root
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 100 ml dry white wine
• 100 ml Vegetable broth
• 100 ml heavy cream
• 4 vanilla beans
• Salt
• Pepper (freshly ground)
• 12 scallops (prepped)
• 2 tbsp plant oil

Instructions

1. 1.

   Peel the onion, garlic and celery root, dice everything and sauté in a hot pot with butter until translucent. Briefly stir in flour, deglaze with wine and broth, and simmer for several minutes. Add cream and cook about 5 minutes until thickened. Strain through a sieve, add vanilla bean flesh, season with salt and pepper.

2. 2.

   Rinse scallops, pat dry, and skewer three on each half of a split vanilla bean. Season with salt and pepper and sear in a hot pan with oil for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Serve with sauce.

3. 3.

   Serve with rice if desired.