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Cauliflower Soup with Seared Scallops, Lemon Oil, and American Caviar

Now that imported caviar is no longer available, the domestic stuff is all the rage. Paired with lemon oil (sold at many markets), it's the ultimate garnish.

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Cauliflower Soup with Seared Scallops, Lemon Oil, and American Caviar

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· 6 servings

Now that imported caviar is no longer available, the domestic stuff is all the rage. Paired with lemon oil (sold at many markets), it's the ultimate garnish.

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Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

• 1 cup chopped white onion

• 1 garlic clove, sliced

• 3 3/4 cups (1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces cauliflower (from 1 large head)

• 1 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth

• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream

• Coarse kosher salt

• Freshly ground white pepper

• 1 leek (white and pale green parts only), cut into 1/8-inch-thick rounds

• 6 sea scallops, patted dry

• 1 (30-gm) jar American white sturgeon caviar (about 1 ounce)

• 6 teaspoons purchased lemon-infused grapeseed oil

• Finely chopped fresh chives