Scallop and whiskey

Robbie Jameson

Robbie Jameson

23rd January 2026
Robbie Jameson

Scallop and whiskey

30 min

On the menu at Humo

Ingredients

scallop

  • 1 scallop
  • 3 decana pear
  • 2 stems kinome

whiskey sabayon

  • 150g egg yolks
  • 150g brown butter
  • 90g cream
  • 24g minus 8 white verjus
  • salt (to taste)
  • lemon juice and zest (to taste)

Method

scallop

Oil and season the scallop with blackthorn salt, cook scallop directly on burning whiskey barrel.

whiskey sabayon

Whisk the vinegar and yolks over a bain marie to reach a ribbon affect at 60c. remove from the heat and gradually whisk in brown butter. add the juice and whiskey last. season with salt.

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