Pan Roasted Scallops with cauliflower puree.

Gordon Ramsay's family fare cook book challenge day 1:

*Pan Roasted Scallops with cauliflower puree. 


Recipe online: http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/11/09/2006/200458/gordon-ramsays-panach-of-roasted-scallops-on-a-bed-of-cauliflower-pure-with-white-raisin-vinaigrette.htm




SHOPPING: There was quite alot need to be bought on the first time start this cook book, there are 3 types of vinegar in the first few recipes. To be close as possible I bought all three: Sherry vinegar, balsamic vinegar and white wine vinegar. There are something I never heard in this recipe - capers - check it out if interested, I did...Shopping with a cook book not only look silly also it made me running back and forth in the grocery store to find all the ingredients, make a shopping list with all the food divide into food groups will help me next time.
COOKING: I never cooked scallops properly, I use to added some very expensive scallops Colin got for his gift to a pasta source before, and they tasted....not very good. This time I will learn how to seal scallops properly(they suppose to arranged clock wise like a ring on the frying pan for even heat and turned with same order). Indeed they turned out crispy outside and spongey when pressed:D.
TASTED:I need to work on my food presentation:p. Scallops and the cauliflower puree were the best part(butter + cream, can not be too bad), Scallops are very flavorful and soft inside. Cauliflower puree was creamy although it got quite heavy to eat, too much butter :S. Husband was happy though, happy husband happy life lol.
PS: found capers today, as 20 days later, in the international food section in Sobeys.