The dish is a visual feast. Bright orange carrot purée forms an arched backdrop on the plate, juxtaposed with a variety of pan-seared seafood - salmon, shrimp, and scallops neatly lined up. Drizzled curry glaze in whimsical patterns over the seafood whispers subtle exoticism. Bits of chopped chives scattered provide vibrant specks of green.

Seascape Platter with Carrot Purée and Curry Glaze

Name: Seascape Platter with Carrot Purée and Curry Glaze
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: medium-sized carrot, 2 cleaned and chopped; salmon fillet, 2 portions skin-off; fresh shrimp, 8 pieces peeled and deveined; scallop, 6 pieces cleaned; olive oil, 2 tablespoons; butter, 1 tablespoon for carrot purée; fresh cream, 3 tablespoons for carrot purée; nutmeg, pinch for carrot purée; white wine, 1 cup for curry glaze; shallot, 2 minced for curry glaze; garlic clove, 1 minced for curry glaze; ginger, 1 teaspoon grated for curry glaze; curry powder, 1.5 teaspoons for curry glaze; honey, 1 tablespoon for curry glaze; lemon juice, 2 tablespoons for curry glaze

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique pan-frying

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: December 08, 2023

Designed for a cozy encounter, this recipe takes inspiration from various cuisines to bring you a symphony of flavors. Delicate seafood creates an oceanic base, accentuated by seasonal vegetables including colorful carrots. The kicker is the warm curry glaze with surprise Asian influence for a true fusion dish.

Ingredients (for 2)

Medium-sized carrot - 2 - cleaned and chopped
Salmon fillet - 2 portions - skin-off
Fresh shrimp - 8 pieces - peeled and deveined
Scallop - 6 pieces - cleaned
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Butter - 1 tablespoon - for carrot purée
Fresh cream - 3 tablespoons - for carrot purée
Nutmeg - pinch - for carrot purée
White wine - 1 cup - for curry glaze
Shallot - 2 - minced for curry glaze
Garlic clove - 1 - minced for curry glaze
Ginger - 1 teaspoon - grated for curry glaze
Curry powder - 1.5 teaspoons - for curry glaze
Honey - 1 tablespoon - for curry glaze
Lemon juice - 2 tablespoons - for curry glaze

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥕💦🌪️

Simmer the carrots with 1 cup of water until soft. Blend them with butter, fresh cream and a pinch of nutmeg to get a smooth purée. Keep it warm.
Step 2 - 🐟🦐🔥

Season your salmon fillet, shrimp and scallops with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a pan and sear them until golden. Remove and keep aside.
Step 3 - 🍲🍯🍋

In the same pan, sauté minced shallots, garlic and ginger. Add curry powder followed by white wine, honey and lemon juice. Allow it to reduce to a glazy consistency.
Step 4 - 🍽️🥕🍤

Spread a spoonful of carrot purée on the plate, place the seafood on it and drizzle with the curry glaze. Sprinkle with chopped chives and serve immediately.

Additional

Engage kids in peeling and chopping carrots. The dish can be made vegetarian by substituting tofu for seafood and veggie broth for the white wine. The lively colors make it an Instagram sensation too!