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12.08.2011

Scallops carpaccio with citrus and lentils

A little easy recipe to get us started...


Put a plate in the freezer to chill.
Start with carving nice wedges out of on orange and/or grapefruit; do it above a bowl since you want to save the juices.
In a sauce pan pour the reserved juice and the juice of one orange and one lemon AND the same amount of water..boil the lentils in it till AL DENTE ( wich means "FIRM").
Chill the lentils.
While you wait, reduce over low heat the juice of another orange and a lime to HALF; you'll wisk it with S&P and olive oil to dress the dish.
Sanitize everything:cutting board,knife,hands...
Now you can slice the scallops nice and thin (make sure your knfe is sharp or you'll tear the tender scallops to shreads ; ))
Time to plate up!
Arrange scallops,as you slice them, on the chilled plate;
Sprinkle lentils all over them;
Drizzle with the dressing;
Garnish with a bit of FRESH tarragon.
Buon appetito !

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