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Chef Dan Enos

Massachusetts native Chef Dan Enos truly appreciates the value and high standards of fresh seafood from local waters that stem from working early in his career at the local riverfront restaurants famous for their fried clams, baked haddock and local lobsters. A Johnson & Wales University grad, Dan interned with the Marriott Corporation and later joined Rare Hospitality for a Sous Chef position at Hemingway's Seafood Restaurant and Oyster Bar in Providence before being promoted to the Executive Chef of The Capital Grille in Chestnut Hill and eventually relocating to Phoenix to open a new Capital Grille location.

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Seared Alaska Weathervane Sea Scallops Smokey Bacon, Parsnip Puree & Mustard Veal Jus
Serves 4
Ingredients:
For Veal Jus
1 Tbsp. Oil
1 large Shallot, minced
1/4 cup Red wine
1 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 cup Prepared veal demi-glace*
Salt and black pepper, to taste
* Veal demi-glace can be found at your local gourmet shop
For Parsnip Puree
4 each Parsnips
2 cups Heavy cream
1/4 cup Whole milk
Salt, to taste
White Pepper, to taste
For Scallops
1/2 # Smoked slab bacon (cut into small 1/2 inch strips)
1 # Alaska Weathervane sea scallops (size 10/20)
Oil, to saute
Preparation:
  1. In a small sauce pot heat oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until soft about 5 minutes. Deglaze with the red wine. Add the Dijon and veal demi. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by half. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve for later.
  2. Wash and peel the parsnips and cut into 1-inch pieces and add to sauce pan. Add cream until just covering the parsnips. Bring to a simmer and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Turn off and let stand for 10 minutes.
  3. Transfer the parsnips and cream to a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth. Use the milk to blend if the mixture is too thick. Season with salt and white pepper.
  4. Heat a saute pan over medium heat. Add the bacon strips until golden brown. (Do not over cook the bacon it should still be soft)
  5. Season the scallops with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat the oil in a saute pan. Sear the scallops on both sides until golden brown.
  6. Place scallops on a plate just inside the edge so there is space in the center. Place a nice spoonful of puree in the middle of the plate and top with some of the bacon. Drizzle the mustard veal jus over the scallops and the puree. Enjoy!
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