Low Carb Bay Scallop Food

LOW CARB SEARED SCALLOPS WITH CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Drain the scallops, pat them as dry as you can with paper towels and set them aside to dry out further.
• Melt 1 Tbsp butter and 2 Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onions to the skillet and saute for about 5 min. Or until light brown and caramelized. Once onions are caramelized, add the minced garlic for about 30 seconds (do not burn)
• Add wine to deglaze the skillet and cook over med-high for a minute or two to blend. Add the spinach, cream, salt and pepper and nutmeg to the skillet and cook over med-low heat for about 5 minutes or until thoroughly blended. Taste and add more seasoning if needed. Fold in the cheese and remove from heat.
• Pat the scallops dry again with paper towels, getting them as dry as you can to take a good sear. Season them with salt and pepper and ground fennel (sometimes I use smoked paprika).
• In a clean, large skillet,heat 2 Tbsp of oil over high heat until shimmering hot. Place half of the scallops in the skillet, starting with the 6:00 position and moving clockwise around the skillet. Cook them, undisturbed, until browned on the bottom (resist the temptation to pick them up and look or move them, they will come away from the pan easily once they are seared). Flip them (after about 2-3 minutes and continue to cook about 1 minute longer. Repeat with remaining scallops, adding (and heating)more oil to the skillet before searing if needed.
• Serve over the spinach and enjoy.

SCALLOP BISQUE

Steps:

• In med saucepan, sauté onion in melted butter until softened.
• Blend flour into butter mixture and gradually add milk, stirring constantly.
• Continue cooking and stirring until thickened.
• Add salt, pepper, garlic, bay leaf and scallops.
• Cook over low heat 15 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf and serve.

SIMPLE SEAFOOD STIR FRY (LOW CARB)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl mix all ingredients except the oil and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
• In a wok or large pan heat the oil over medium high heat.
• Add the seafood mixture and stir fry until done, about 5 minutes.
• Enjoy with seasoned rice or salad if low carbing.

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.