Scallops With Ginger without mustard serrano beans

2 teaspoons butter 1/2 pound fennel bulb chopped 1 each leek well washed, chopped * 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup cream, half and half 2 cloves garlic peeled 1 each[...]

5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil , divided 1 large shallot , finely chopped 12 button mushrooms , thinly sliced 8 tablespoons butter , divided 1[...]

2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 large orange, juice of (generous 1/3 cup) 1 lb sea scallops (I use large shrimp) 1/2-1 tablespoon olive oil salt[...]