Ted Allen's Party

Potatoe pancake with smoked bay scallops

American Sevruga caviar and creme fraiche

(Serves 20)

1 lb bay scallop

1 oz American sevruga caviar

8 oz creme fraiche

1 lb potatoes

1 ea onion

3 Tbsp. cornstarch

1 ea. egg

1 bunch chive

1 bag wood chips

oil and salt and pepper as needed

For the scallops

1. Remove the strap or muscle off the scallops .

2. Place wood chip in half hotel pan and on medium heat. Wait until

the chips smoke.

3. When the smoke begins, place scallops in a perforated pan and

put it over the smoke and cover. Let it smoke for about

5 - 6 minutes or until smoke flavor is desired. Chill.

4. Slice scallops.

For Potatoe Pancakes (latkas)

1. Peel and grate potatoes, and onion .

2. Beat eggs and add potatoes, onion , cornstarch, chive, and salt

and pepper to taste.

3. Let mix set and heat oil to 325° and cook cakes.

For Assembling

Start with the cake at the bottom. Shingle the scallop slices on top of the cake and place a dollop of creme fraiche on one side and a dollop of caviar on the other.