Scallop Frittata Food

FRITTATA (SHRIMP OR SCALLOPS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Bring 1 cup of water to a boil and add the 1 tablespoon of salt.
• Quickly blanch either the shrimp or the scallops in the salted water, then drain and toss in the melted butter.
• Season with the salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs with salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat the olive oil in a large, 9 inch, cast iron or oven proof skillet over high heat and pour in the eggs.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until the eggs are almost coagulated.
• The eggs should be semi-solid.
• Add the shrimp or scallops and distribute them evenly.
• Place the skillet into the oven and bake for 3 to 5 minutes, until the eggs are completely done.
• Remove from oven, top with parsley and serve.

SPICY CORN FRITTATA WITH TOMATOES AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Set a rack on the top shelf of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
• In a large ovenproof skillet over high heat, warm 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes. Add the corn, cilantro, scallions, garlic, and jalapeno and saute for 2 more minutes or until the garlic is fragrant and the mixture thickens. Transfer the vegetables to a plate and let cool for several minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• In a large bowl, season the eggs with salt and pepper. Beat them lightly with a fork, only enough to mix the whites and the yolks. Add the cooled vegetables and cold butter and stir to combine.
• Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel and put it over medium heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, swirling it all around and up the sides of the pan. Add the egg and vegetable mixture and stir gently with the back of a fork without touching the bottoms and sides of the pan. Cover the pan, lower the heat, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the bottom of the frittata begins to set. Remove the cover and transfer the pan to the top shelf of the oven and bake until golden brown and puffed, about 15 minutes.
• Slide the frittata onto a serving platter, cut it into wedges, and serve immediately or cool and serve at room temperature.

LOW COUNTRY SHRIMP FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the celery, onion and green peppers and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer the vegetables to a plate and set aside. Wipe out the skillet.
• Whisk the milk, eggs, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Add the cooked vegetables, shrimp, parsley and seafood seasoning and stir to combine.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the egg mixture and cook until the edges start to set, about 2 minutes. Transfer to the oven and bake until the center is set, 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before sliding carefully onto a serving plate and cutting into wedges.

SCALLOP FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In large skillet, heat butter and olive oil. Wash and drain scallops; pat dry, and sauté until lightly browned. Remove from pan and put aside.
• In same skillet with scallop juices and remaining butter and oil, sauté onions until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, basil, tomato, and capers. Cook about 2 minutes longer until heated through. Remove from pan with slotted spoon.
• In large bowl, beat eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Add vegetables and swiss cheese. Stir well to combine.
• Generously grease a 10-inch pie pan (or a 2 quart casserole dish); sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Arrange scallops on bottom.
• Pour egg mixture over top.
• Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned and firm, about 35 to 40 minutes.
• Slice in wedges and serve hot.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Rinse scallops with cold water. Devein and butterfly shrimps. In a large bowl mix crushed cracker crumbs, celery, garlic powder, and melted butter.
• In a well-buttered casserole pan layer shrimp and scallops then top with cracker mixture. Dot top with butter.
• Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 20 minutes. Garnish with parsley sprigs.

MINI SCALLOP CASSEROLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute celery, mushrooms, green pepper and onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened., Reduce heat; add scallops. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until scallops are firm and opaque., Preheat oven to 350°. Divide mixture among four 10-oz. ramekins or custard cups. In a small bowl, combine crumbs and butter; sprinkle over scallop mixture. , Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

TOMATO, SCALLION, AND CHEDDAR FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a 10-inch ovenproof nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add scallions and tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook about 5 minutes.
• Add eggs and cheese, season with salt and pepper, and stir to combine. Cook, undisturbed, until edges are set, about 2 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until top of frittata is just set, 10 to 13 minutes.
• Invert or slide frittata onto a plate and cut into 6 wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature.