Scallops

[SimonMaidenhead]

Managed to get hold of 2kg of fresh scallops, but even though I love them gently fried in butter and black pepper, you can only have so much of a good thing.
Any other suggestions?

[Melman Giraffe]

SimonMaidenhead said:

Managed to get hold of 2kg of fresh scallops, but even though I love them gently fried in butter and black pepper, you can only have so much of a good thing.
Any other suggestions?

Are they in the shell?

[SimonMaidenhead]

Melman Giraffe said:

Are they in the shell?

Unfortunately not

[Fishtigua]

Wrap them in pancetta or smoked streaky bacon, tooth-pick them, fry till crispy and finish in garlic butter. Serve on a bed of rocket with a balsamic reduction dressing.

Or try this.

http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2006/09/pan_sear...

[hornetrider]

Chorizo, black pudding and rocket

Or pea/cauliflower purée.

[SVX]

Pea and broad bean purée, lardons, lemon thyme and lemon zest infused olive oil. Job jobbed.

[Mobile Chicane]

Ceviche...

Edited by Mobile Chicane on Saturday 20th October 16:57

[GWC]

Wrapped in streaky bacon and fried is fantastic, they work well with black pudding or alternatively chorizo.

[Halmyre]

SimonMaidenhead said:

Managed to get hold of 2kg of fresh scallops, but even though I love them gently fried in butter and black pepper, you can only have so much of a good thing.
Any other suggestions?

2 kilos?!?

I was at a Chinese restaurant many years ago and had them steamed (on a half-shell) with garlic and ginger. Lovely.

[mattdaniels]

Another vote for black pudding and chorizo here.

[Wadeski]

if you have lots and lots to use up, i would think about:

- flour, pan fry, then make fish tacos (soft tortilla ones, not Old El Paso) with some chopped chili, onion, coriander, lime juice etc.

- add to thai green curry until just cooked

- sweet and sour stir fry with spring onion & chilli

- pan fry, chop up and add to corn chowder

[jet_noise]

Dear SM,

pizza.

No, really.
It's like prawn topping turned up to 11,

regards,
Jet

[escargot]

Coquilles st. Jacques - http://frenchfood.about.com/od/appetizershorsdoeuv...

[Gruffy]

Once every few months I make a batch of apple & vanilla chutney then, for weeks afterwards I get to enjoy scallop lunches:

Pan-fried scallops on top of grilled black pudding, served with a dollop or two (or quenelles if you have guests) of the chutney. A drizzle of scrumpy reduction finishes it off a treat. All cooked in less than 10 minutes.

[ofcorsa]

Shredded cabbage, Carrots cut into sticks,spring onions, marinade the scallops in veg oil,Soy sauce,ginger and garlic. Awesome stir fry.

[FurtiveFreddy]

SimonMaidenhead said:

Any other suggestions?

Give some to me?

[hairyben]

GWC said:

Wrapped in streaky bacon and fried is fantastic, they work well with black pudding or alternatively chorizo.

Similarly, wrapped in serrano with a bit of cheese and basil and steamed.

[Gruffy]

If you really want to push the boat out Blumenthal's scallop tartare with white chocolate is very good (it's in his Heston at Home book) or David Everrett Matthias' dish with apple, cauliflower, cumin velouté and ras-el-hanout caramel is delicious, if a bit of ball-ache to create.

[Mandatory Fields]

jet_noise said:

Dear SM,

pizza.

No, really.
It's like prawn topping turned up to 11,

regards,
Jet

+1

[OlegI]

A bit late, so for the next time maybe:



Seared Scallops with caramelized Pink Grapefruit dressing