Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound butter, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup white truffle oil
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallots
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground white pepper
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 6 large sea scallops
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ear of fresh corn, scrapped from the cob
  • 1/4 pound crabmeat picked for cartilage
  • 6 fresh porcini mushrooms, cleaned and thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoons chopped chives
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes, hot
  • 1 small black truffle

Method

  • In a mixing bowl, mix the butter and truffle oil together.
  • Place the butter on plastic wrap, form a log and wrap tightly.
  • Refrigerate until firm.
  • In a saucepan, combine the white wine, shallots and garlic.
  • Season with salt and white pepper.
  • Bring the liquid to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the cream and cook for one minute.
  • Cut the butter into 1 inch pieces.
  • Reduce the heat to medium low and whisk in the butter, one piece at a time.
  • Reduce the heat to low and keep the sauce warm.
  • Season the scallops with salt and pepper.
  • In a saute pan, over medium-high heat, add one tablespoon of the oil.
  • When the oil is hot, add the scallops and sear for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
  • In another saute pan, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil.
  • When the oil is hot, add the corn.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Saute for 3 minutes.
  • Add the crabmeat and mushrooms.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Continue to saute for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the chives.
  • To serve, spoon 1/4 cup of the sauce in the center of each plate.
  • Spoon 1/2 cup of the potatoes in the center of the sauce.
  • Spoon the relish over the potatoes.
  • Lay a scallop on top of each pile of potatoes.
  • Garnish with shaved truffles and chives.