Fried Scallops For Four Food

SHIRLEY'S FRIED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Wash scallops in cold water, and drain on paper towel.
• Beat eggs.
• Add salt to crumbs.
• Roll scallops in crumbs, then dip in egg. Roll in crumbs again.
• Deep fry 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Scallops are done when they are white in the middle.
• Drain on absorbent paper towels.
• Serve with lemon and ketchup, tarter sauce, or cocktail sauce.

FRIED SCALLOPS FOR FOUR

Steps:

• Use whole small (bay) scallops or sliced large (sea) scallops.
• Rinse and pat scallops dry.
• Roll in flour mixed with the Old Bay seasoning. Shake off excess.
• Sauté in a butter-oil mix.
• Bay scallops will be done in two minutes, sea scallops (if left whole) take longer.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

DEEP-FRIED SCALLOPS "OSCAR"

Steps:

• For the Oscar sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, crabmeat, granulated garlic, lemon juice, chives, parsley, 2 tablespoons salt and 2 tablespoons pepper and warm gently. Keep warm.
• For the corn cream: Add the cream, butter, corn, garlic and shallot to a food processor and blend well. Transfer to a saucepan, then simmer until hot. Remove from the heat, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
• For the scallops: Combine the cornmeal, flour, Creole seasoning, granulated garlic, 2 1/2 tablespoons salt and 2 1/2 tablespoons pepper in a large bowl. Fill a large Dutch oven halfway with oil and slowly bring the temperature to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle the scallops with salt and pepper, then dredge in some of the cornmeal mixture (reserve the rest for another use). Fry the scallops until golden.
• For serving: Toss together the arugula and watercress with some olive oil, the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Spread the corn cream across 4 plates. Divide the salad among the plates on top of the cream, then top with the scallops. Top the scallops with the crab sauce and serve immediately.

FRIED SCALLOPS WITH BIBB AND FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 2 inches vegetable oil (about 3 1/2 cups) in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees F. Soak the sliced fennel in a bowl of ice water; set aside.
• Toss the scallops with 1/2 cup buttermilk and a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl; set aside. Make the dressing: Puree the remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil with the parsley, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a blender until smooth; set aside. Mix the cornmeal, flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a shallow baking dish.
• Drain the scallops from the buttermilk, dredge in the cornmeal mixture to coat and transfer to a plate. Fry the scallops in two batches until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a rack set on a baking sheet; season with salt. Return the oil to 375 degrees F between batches.
• Drain the fennel and pat dry with paper towels. Combine the fennel, lettuce, radishes and chives in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss; season with salt and pepper. Divide the salad among bowls and top with the scallops and fennel fronds.

EASY FRIED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Pour buttermilk into a bowl. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
• Immerse 4 or 5 scallops in the bowl of buttermilk. Transfer to the flour mixture; roll around until thickly coated.
• Lower scallops gently into the hot oil. Cook until golden and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining scallops.

PAN-FRIED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Fry the scallops in the olive oil for about 1 min until golden, then flip them over and sprinkle over the garlic cloves and chopped fresh red chilli into the pan. Cook for about 1 min more, then squeeze over the juice of the lime.
• Finish off with roughly chopped coriander and salt and pepper. Serve straight away.

STIR-FRIED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry onion and garlic in hot oil until tender. Add scallops; stir-fry until scallops turn opaque. Add tomatoes; cook and stir until heated through, 1-2 minutes longer. , Stir in lemon juice and pepper. Serve over pasta or rice if desired.

STIR-FRIED SCALLOPS WITH FRESH BASIL

Steps:

• Rise scallops and score diagonally.
• In a wok, heat oil, garlic and lime leaves on high heat until oil bubbles.
• Add scallops, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and oyster sauce. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes or until scallops are cooked.
• Mix in basil and serve on a bed of steamed cabbage.

BREADED AND FRIED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Mix bread crumbs, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag.
• Whisk egg lightly in a bowl. Dip scallops in egg; place in the bread crumb mixture in the bag. Seal bag and shake until scallops are coated with bread crumbs.
• Bring butter, olive oil, and lemon juice to a simmer in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add breaded scallops; cook, shaking skillet occasionally, until browned, 6 to 7 minutes.

OVEN FRIED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Season the dried scallops with salt & pepper. Beat together the egg and the water.
• Dip the scallops in the egg-water mixture, then roll them in the bread crumbs, then dip the BOTTOMS of these into the melted butter.
• Place the scallops buttered sides down on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 450 degree F oven for 20 minutes.

LOW FAT OVEN-FRIED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Rinse the scallops & pat dry.
• Set aside.
• Place the egg substitute in a shallow dish.
• Place bread crumbs in another shallow dish.
• Dip scallops in the egg substitute and then roll them in the bread crumbs.
• Coat a 9 x 13 inch pan with the olive oil cooking spray and arrange the scallops in a single layer in the pan.
• Spray the tops lightly with the spray.
• Bake at 500 degrees F for about 8-10 minutes or until the scallops turn opaque and nicely browned.
• Remove pan from oven and sprinkle with parsley.
• Squeeze the lemon over the scallops and serve.

FRIED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Combine flour, corn flour and baking powder in a medium-size aluminum baking pan and shake around to mix well.
• Dry scallops with paper towels, then dip both sides in flour mixture and shake off any excess.
• Put a 20-inch iron skillet over a propane gas burner and turn burner to high. Add enough oil to come to a depth of just over 1/4 inch. Heat until oil is hot but not smoking; you can test it by dropping a small piece of scallop into the oil; it should bubble furiously.
• When oil is hot, add scallops in batches small enough so they're not crowded, and cook just until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and eat right away.

CRISP PAN-FRIED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Rinse the scallops and pat dry. If they differ in size, cut the larger ones in half crosswise. In a bowl, whisk the egg with the milk, salt, and pepper. Add the scallops and toss gently to coat. Spread the panko on a flat plate and generously coat each scallop.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat until the oil is hot but not smoking. Carefully add about half of the scallops, one at a time. Cook on the first side for 3 or 4 minutes, until golden brown. (If the panko is browning too quickly, reduce the heat.) Turn over the scallops with tongs and cook on the other side until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Place the cooked scallops on paper towels to soak up extra oil. Fry the rest of the scallops. Serve with lemon wedges.
• Look for panko in bags or boxes in Asian markets or supermarkets. We often use Sun Luck brand, but any brand with good ingredients is fine.
• Ask for "dry" or untreated scallops, ones that have not been treated with STP solution (sodium tripolyphosphate), a preservative.
• Serve on a bed of rice with a steamed green vegetable, Peas & Escarole (page 190), or
• refreshing Carrot Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette (page 217).