Rosemary pancetta scallops recipe

Ingredients 6 fresh scallops, washed & mussel removed 6 small rosemary stalks, all leaves removed apart from at the ends 6 thin smoked pancetta good knob of butter 150ml white wine small handful parsley, leaves chopped 1/2tbsp olive oil 1 small garlic clove, crushed 400g cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 150ml hot vegetable stock squeeze of lemon juice

Wrap each scallop in a slice of pancetta and use the rosemary to skewer the scallops securing the pancetta. Snip off the woody end. Heat the oil in a small saucepan and sizzle the garlic for a minute. Tip in the cannellini beans along with the stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes to warm through. Transfer to a food processor and whiz to purée. Season with a little salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon. Place a good nonstick frying pan over a medium heat, add the butter and swirl to coat the pan. When it is hot and foaming add the scallops and fry for a couple of minutes each side or until the pancetta is crisp. Remove to warmed serving plates with a spoonful of bean purée. Place the frying pan back over the heat. Add the wine and sizzle until reduced by half, add the chopped parsley and season with a little salt. Drizzle over the scallops and bean purée to serve.





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