Apples are the star of this sensational starter. The sweetness of the apples are balanced by the savoury black pudding.
For the scallops, preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
Sandwich the bacon between two baking sheets and place in the oven for 8-10 minutes.
Heat a large frying pan and add the oil, once hot add the black pudding. Cook for 2-3 minutes and then add the scallops. Cook the scallops on each side for 1-2 minutes, depending on the size of the scallops. Add half the butter at the end and baste the scallops. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Heat a separate frying pan and add the remaining butter. Once hot, add the apple slices and cook on each side for 1-2 minutes, or until golden-brown.
For the salad, place the apples and leaves in a large bowl and mix. In a small bowl mix the oil, vinegar and lemon juice.
For the purée, melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the apples, sugar, vanilla pod and seeds. Cook for about 4-5 minutes, or until the apples start to break down.
Remove the vanilla pod and then blend the mixture to a smooth purée using a hand-held blender. Push the mixture through a fine sieve into a saucepan and season to taste with salt and pepper.
To serve, toss the salad in the dressing and divide between four serving plates. Place the scallops, black pudding and apple slices alongside and dress the plates with the purée. Garnish with the bacon and coriander cress.
