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Sea scallops appetizer spoons

This appetizer, served on a spoon, is easy to make but delicious. 

Sea scallops appetizer spoons
Prep time20 min
Cook time15 min
Total time35 min
Serves4 servings
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These sea scallops with cream of parsnip and truffle oil appetizer spoons are the sister recipe of the sea scallops and carrot cream appetizers. All this can be done in advance and warmed up a few seconds in the microwave just before serving. You will find truffle oil here, but it is also sold in supermarkets or gourmet grocery stores. A small amount will flavor mashed potatoes, fortunately, because the bottle is quite expensive! For those who can afford it, you can also grate some fresh truffles on top!

Nina L. Palmer
by Nina L. Palmer
Nina L. Palmer

Nina Palmer is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2013. She is passionate about food and culture and specializes in sweet recipes, desserts, baking, as well as developing editorial content.

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Updated Jan 16, 2026
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Ingredients list for the Sea scallops appetizer spoons

For 4 people:

  • 12 sea scallops
  • A beautiful parsnip
  • 2 teaspoons of cream
  • 1 teaspoon of truffle-flavored oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Olive oil
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Directions

Put marinated scallops in a bowl with 1 teaspoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix. Place in the refrigerator.
The parsnip puree: peel the parsnip. Wash it, cut it into pieces,s and cook it with steam or water for about fifteen minutes. It should be tender. Mix it with cream, truffle oil, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Divide the puree into a dozen appetizer spoons.
Allow to cool.
Heat a dry pan. Brown the scallops quickly (no more than one minute). Let cool and place a scallop on each spoon. Give a tour of the pepper mill. The greediest will add a drop (no more) of truffle oil on each scallop before serving. I suggest you use champagne on the side.

Specific Ingredients

You can order this ingredient easily and quickly on Amazon: Black Truffle Oil by JR Mushroom & SpecialtiesPhoto credit: © Eatwell101.com

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