Clearwater Sea Scallops with Cranberry Chutney, Celery Root and Mustard Greens

Method

Chutney

1.    Place all ingredients, except for olive oil in a small
       stainless pot.  Bring to a simmer.
2.    Cover pot with lid set ajar, cook until cranberries are
       soft & liquid has reduced by 2/3.  Let cool at room
       temperature.
3.    With a hand blender or food processor, lightly pulse the
       cranberry mixture.  At this point, add the olive oil,
       season with kosher salt.  Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

Celery Root

1.    Place all ingredients (except for nutmeg and cinnamon)
       in a medium sized pot.  Cook until celery root &
       potatoes are tender.
2.    Place in a blender with 3 tablespoons of liquid, blend
       until smooth.  Add spices.  Adjust consistency with
       remaining liquid.
3.    Check seasoning.  Should have a thin, silky mash potato
       consistency.

Mustard Greens

1.    Over medium high heat, sauté garlic & shallot in olive
       oil.
2.    When golden brown, add asparagus & mustard green
       stems.  Cook for one minute until warm.
3.    Add mustard greens pommery mustard.  Adjust
       seasoning.

Red Wine Reduction

Place ingredients in a pot; reduce over medium high heat by ¾.  Reserve in a warm spot.  Heat before serving.

Plating

1.    Sear 5 seasoned scallops per person over high heat (20
       in total) until golden brown on both sides but still rare in
       the center.  (One minute per side).
2.    Place on an ovenproof tray, topping each scallop with ½
       teaspoon of the cranberry chutney.  Place in 425º oven
       for 4-6 minutes.
3.    Gently heat celery root purée & mask bottom of plate.
4.    Meanwhile the mustard green are heated and
       seasoned.  Place them in the middle of celery root. 
       Spread out to form a base for the scallops.
5.    Remove Scallops from oven, place on top of mustard
       greens.  Drizzle red wine reduction around perimeter of
       plate.

Entrée
Serves: 4