scallops - how to cook

dixie_dean_2

Personally I like them very plain, just with a touch of butter and a squeeze of lemon. Other fairly classic accompaniements are garlic, black pudding (if you're insane), crispy bacon/pancetta, parsley. I'd say for your first time just lemon. And salt and pepper of course. Use a high heat. Sorry, your dad probably told you that. I like the sound of him actually, ex-chef, buys scallops. Everton fan?

ANY_CHANCE

I had bought a big bag of frozen scallops the other week, deforsted them them pan fried them and added crispy bacon. I am glad i added the bacon as the scallops tasted like crab sticks! - i dont think they were the best quality and with my dodgey cooking!!

Queen-Bee_2

They can go very rubbery if you overcook - maybe do one at a time to start with? Enjoy though...

Stephen_Leak

Yes, keep it simple. As you quite rightly say, what do you want to taste? The scallop or the sauce?

My current favourite way of doing them is in butter, with one clove of crushed garlic and a little bit of parsley.

As this is a dairy-based sauce, Italian tradition says that the pasta should be egg pasta, like tagliatelle or fetuccine. When the scallops are done, fish them out and toss the drained pasta in the sauce.

Serve immediately and put the scallops on top. And that's it. Sometimes, less is more.

Rose wines go particularly well with scallops. ASDA have a really nice £6 Italian one in their 3 for £10 offer at the moment.

freakyogre

dixie_dean wrote: »

Personally I like them very plain, just with a touch of butter and a squeeze of lemon. Other fairly classic accompaniements are garlic, black pudding (if you're insane), crispy bacon/pancetta, parsley. I'd say for your first time just lemon. And salt and pepper of course. Use a high heat. Sorry, your dad probably told you that. I like the sound of him actually, ex-chef, buys scallops. Everton fan?

My dad said to use lemon, then he said I might not like it (but then gave me one anyway). I think he thought I was being silly, but i've never had them before so wasn't sure where to start

He is great, but i'm afraid he can't stand football!

freakyogre

ANY_CHANCE wrote: »

I had bought a big bag of frozen scallops the other week, deforsted them them pan fried them and added crispy bacon. I am glad i added the bacon as the scallops tasted like crab sticks! - i dont think they were the best quality and with my dodgey cooking!!

Mmm, I love crab sticks! Although would hope they're nicer than them as cost a lot more. I have got some bacon in the freezer, so I think it's a bit late for that now, but will bear it in mind for next time (if I like them).

freakyogre

Queen-Bee wrote: »

They can go very rubbery if you overcook - maybe do one at a time to start with? Enjoy though...

That's a good idea, i'll do a tester and see what happens

freakyogre

Stephen_Leak wrote: »

Yes, keep it simple. As you quite rightly say, what do you want to taste? The scallop or the sauce?

My current favourite way of doing them is in butter, with one clove of crushed garlic and a little bit of parsley.

As this is a dairy-based sauce, Italian tradition says that the pasta should be egg pasta, like tagliatelle or fetuccine. When the scallops are done, fish them out and toss the drained pasta in the sauce.

Serve immediately and put the scallops on top. And that's it. Sometimes, less is more.

Rose wines go particularly well with scallops. ASDA have a really nice £6 Italian one in their 3 for £10 offer at the moment.

Sounds yummy, I love garlic (while I was at my dad he showed me some garlic his mum had brought back from France - they're having to store it outside as it's SO strong! It nearly made my eyes water).

Anyway! Pasta sounds like a good idea to go with it, I think i'll give it a go. Thanks

prowla

Make the pan very hot and cook them quickly.

Penelope_Penguin

freakyogre wrote: »

Sounds yummy, I love garlic (while I was at my dad he showed me some garlic his mum had brought back from France - they're having to store it outside as it's SO strong! It nearly made my eyes water).

Anyway! Pasta sounds like a good idea to go with it, I think i'll give it a go. Thanks

Glad you've made a decision - so many delicious suggestions :T I'll add this to the existing thread now, to keep ideas together.

Penny. x