Gourmet Recipes for Your Festive Table
Hokkaido Scallops with Yellow Corn Pudding Paired with Sterling Reserve Chardonnay
Serves 6
Elevate your holiday gatherings with a touch of elegance and culinary sophistication by indulging in our exquisite Hokkaido Scallops with Yellow Corn Pudding. This dish is a celebration of luxurious flavors, perfect for impressing friends and family.
Ingredients
18 U15 Hokkaido Scallops
Avocado Oil (any neutral oil)
3 TBSP Unsalted European style butter
1 Cup Corn pudding
Corn Pudding
5 Large ears of yellow corn
1 Large yellow onion (julienne)
2 Cloves garlic (sliced)
¼ Cup Unsalted European style butter
16 oz Vegetable stock
3 TBSP Heavy cream
Salt to taste
Directions
Corn Pudding
Remove the kernels from the cob and set the kernels aside.
In a small stock pot add butter, julienned onions, sliced garlic, and a touch of salt
Cook on low until onions become translucent. DO NOT CARAMELIZE. Once the onions start forming a thick paste, add yellow corn kernels. Add vegetable stock.
Continue to cook on low for 10-15 minutes. The corn should be fully cooked. Add the cream and continue to cook for another 2 minutes on low.
Blend in a high-powered blender until the pudding is smooth and there are no lumps. If there are lumps present continue to blend on high.
Once blended, set aside and cool slightly. The pudding with continue to thicken as it cools.
Method
Remove the foot (muscle) from the scallops. Pat dry and set aside to temper for 5 minutes
Preheat a cast iron skillet or carbon steel skillet on high until the pan is slightly smoking. Add neutral oil to skillet and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan evenly.
Once the oil is slightly smoking, gently place the scallops evenly in the pan and sear until caramelized on one side. Turn off the heat and flip all the scallops over and remove from the heat. Add butter and baste the top of the scallops with butter.
The culinary team at Sterling Vineyards is led by Chef Jason Toji. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Jason is a Napa Valley veteran and brings with him a passion for perfecting dishes in an elevated yet approachable way. Paired with our Sterling Reserve wines, these dishes are sure to make every meal a memorable occasion.
