California CHEF JOHN BERIKER shares a favorite recipe.

Hokkaido Scallops

Ingredients

  • 4 each Hokkaido scallops 1 tablespoon shallots
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 ounce peas
  • 2 ounces chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons cream
  • 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoons chives
  • 3 each white asparagus
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon vadouvan spice blend
  • 1⁄4 head pea tendrills
  • 1 tablespoon black garlic oil
  • 1 ounce corn puree
  • 2 ounces cooked farro

Method

  1. Reheat the blanched asparagus tips in lemon vinaigrette at low heat, breaking up the vinaigrette.
  2. Cook the shallots in butter, add farro and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, add cream, and finish the farro with butter, parmesan cheese, and chives.
  3. Pan sear the scallops with butter and oil until you get a nice sear.
  4. Add vadouvan, 1 tablespoon of butter, and a pinch of salt
    • Note: do not overcook the scallops. They should be finished in a saute pan.

Plating

  1. Plate the farro off the center on the left side of the plate. Place the scallops on both sides of the farro.
  2. Put the asparagus between the scallops. Pipe the corn puree between the scallops.
  3. Drizzle black garlic oil around the corn puree.
  4. Garnish with pea tendrils.

Chef John Beriker

With over 30 years of experience, Chef John Beriker of OMNI LA COSTA RESORT AND SPA has traveled the globe cooking in some of the world’s best kitchens. John learned the hospitality trade at a young age from his father who was a hotel general manager. He grew up roaming kitchens in hotels which sparked his passion for cooking. After honing his skills at culinary school, John went to work for Wolfgang Puck at the world famous Restaurant Spago in Hollywood, California.

His passion would take him to Australia for his first executive chef position at the five-star Swissotel Merchant Court, and later to Germany where he would earn Best New Chef of the Year from the prestigious Gault Maillau at the Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Hamburg.

In his career, John has also owned award-winning restaurants and penned a cookbook for the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. He has spent the last few years honing his skills in Asia with stints in Thailand, Guam, and Singapore where his restaurant would garner Best New Restaurant of the Year by the Ministry of Tourism.

The Omni La Costa Resort and Spa

The Omni La Costa Resort and Spa features an award-winning resort spa, eight sparkling pools, and two championship golf courses. Located just north of San Diego, it is within easy reach of beaches and popular tourist attractions, like Legoland, Birch Aquarium, and the San Diego Zoo. The multiple restaurants offer endless appetizing adventures where experienced culinarians provide freshly prepared cuisine and attentive service to ensure an exquisite culinary experience.

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