Kumara Rosti Cakes with Scallops and Lemon Cream

Name: Kumara Rosti Cakes with Scallops and Lemon Cream
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 cups orange or gold kumara, grated; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tsp celery salt; Spray oil; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 24 scallops; 1/2 tsp lemon and dill seasoning (or dried dill); 100g spreadable cream cheese; 1 tsp lemon zest; Chopped chives to garnish

20 minutes + 12 minutes Serves 8

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Ingredients

3 cups orange or gold kumara, grated
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp celery salt
Spray oil
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
24 scallops
1/2 tsp lemon and dill seasoning (or dried dill)
100g spreadable cream cheese
1 tsp lemon zest
Chopped chives to garnish

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Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced). Combine the grated kumara, beaten eggs and celery salt in a bowl and mix well.

2. Place spoonfuls of kumara mixture into piles on baking paper-lined trays and flatten slightly. Spray generously with oil and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden.

3. Heat the oil and cumin seeds in a pan and sear scallops for 1-2 minutes each side until plump. Sprinkle with seasoning and set aside. Mash the cream cheese and lemon zest. Arrange rosti on a platter and add a dollop of lemon cream, top with a seared scallop and sprinkle with chopped chives to serve.

Tip: You can also try prawns or crab meat in place of scallops.