Shirleys Fried Scallops 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.

10 WAYS TO COOK DEEP FRIED SCALLOPS - WIKIHOW

Steps:

• You will need approximately 1/4 pound of scallops per person. This recipe is for one pound.

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.

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.

FRIED SCALLOPS WITH CITRUS GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the sauce: In a small bowl stir together the lemon juice, orange juice, ginger root, cornstarch, sesame oil and salt.
• Dredge the scallops in the cornstarch, coating them well and shaking off the excess.
• In the fryer, heat the oil to 370º F. Fry the scallops in the basket, in batches, for 1 ½ to 2 minutes or until they are golden, transferring them as they are fried to a large skillet. Stir the sauce, pour it over the scallops, and bring it to a boil, stirring.
• Simmer the mixture, stirring to coat the scallops with the sauce, for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the sauce is thickened and the scallops are heated through.

SHIRLEY'S BAKED SCALLOPS AND SHELLS

Steps:

• Boil a pot of water and cook the pasta shells as directed on the box.
• When done, drain the pasta shells and place the shells in a mixing bowl.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Rinse the scallops and pat dry with paper towels.
• Place scallops in a bowl and toss with the olive oil.
• Remove the scallops to the lined baking dish and bake them in a 350 degree pre heated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until they are white in color.
• When the scallops are done, add them to the pasta shells and mix together with the white clam sauce and the dill weed.
• Turn out into a 9x13 baking dish and sprinkle the seasoned breadcrumbs all over the top.
• Bake for another 15 minutes.
• When done, you can sprinkle parmesan cheese over it if you wish.
• Enjoy!

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.