Sea scallops - recipes for cooking in a frying pan at home

Scallops are always sold in stores fresh or frozen.
Seafood meat is a delicacy; if cooked correctly, it will be tender and amazingly tasty, and there are so many dishes you can cook with it. It will take very little time to prepare; your family and guests will be surprised by this exquisite seafood dish after trying it at your home. Have you tried scallop?

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Scallops in creamy sauce with garlic

I recently discovered a very tasty recipe for scallops in creamy garlic sauce. This dish contains relatively few calories, so it is suitable for fasting days. Thanks to the cream, the taste is very delicate and velvety. If you want to prepare a more satisfying version, just add a little spaghetti to the scallops, they will have time to cook. In total, it will take us no more than 15 minutes for an amazingly delicious dinner. Isn't this a reason to try?)

Ingredients for scallops in cream sauce:

• Scallops – 500 grams
• Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
• Butter - 1 tablespoon
• Garlic - 2 cloves
• Cream 35% - 3 tablespoons
• Water - 1/4 cup
• Dry white wine - 2 tablespoons
• Lemon - 1/4 piece
• Parsley - 1/2 tablespoon
• Salt
• Ground black pepper
• Cayenne pepper powder

How to cook scallops in creamy sauce with garlic?

1. Let's start with the scallops first. Thaw them completely if necessary. Rinse thoroughly and then dry with paper towels or a colander. Season them with salt and pepper to taste. In a thick-bottomed frying pan, heat the olive oil and butter thoroughly. Fry the scallops on both sides until nicely browned and set aside. Be careful not to overcook them on the fire.
2. Now let's make the creamy garlic sauce. In the same pan, fry finely chopped garlic. This will take you literally a minute, the main thing is that the characteristic smell stands out. Add cream, wine, water, salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce reaches the desired thickness.
3. Add scallops to cream sauce and stir to coat. Turn off the heat and then add thinly sliced ​​lemon wedges and chopped parsley to the pan. Let the dish sit for a couple of minutes to allow all the flavors to meld, then serve.

Casserole with cheese

It can be made from either frozen or canned shellfish. A 160 g jar is sufficient for the latter; if you take raw ones, make sure to double the amount, as they decrease in volume when cooked. In addition, you will need 120 g of cream, grated hard cheese (a little, 50 g is enough), breadcrumbs and finely chopped parsley (at least a teaspoon, but the amount can be increased).

First, the cream is well heated. The scallops are lowered into them. If you took canned ones, just drain the marinade and cut; if frozen, cook without defrosting, adding a small amount of your favorite spices to the water. After a couple of minutes in the cream, the shellfish are placed in a heat-resistant bowl, sprinkled with breadcrumbs and grated cheese, and then placed in the oven for 15 minutes at 190 degrees. The result is a very appetizing scallop - the photo serves as a vivid illustration.

Fried scallop in 10 minutes: recipe

Ingredients:

• Scallop
• Olive oil - 2 tablespoons

• Butter - 15 grams

• Salt and black pepper - to taste

Instructions:

Sea scallop is a truly dietary delicacy that contains a large amount of protein, as well as minerals beneficial to the body (including iodine, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, etc.).

The scallop meat itself has a very delicate texture and a sweetish taste. Thanks to these two taste features of the delicacy, it is not only eaten raw, but is also often added to various seafood dishes.

It is one of these scallop recipes that we want to share with you today.

• Step 1

As always, we start preparing the dish by preparing the ingredients. Before cooking, rinse raw scallops and dry them with a paper towel.

• Step 2

Next, you can add a little salt and pepper to the seafood + add some herbs if desired. The main thing to remember is that at this stage it is very important not to overdo it with the amount of spices. We recommend just adding a little salt and pepper to the scallops on each side.

• Step 3

Grease a frying pan with olive oil and place on the stove at maximum heat. After the pan is hot, reduce the heat to medium, add a piece of butter and wait until it melts.

• Step 4

Now you can add the first batch of scallops to the pan. Fry on each side for about 2-3 minutes until golden brown. We remove the finished delicacy from the frying pan and repeat the same with the second batch of product. It is very important not to overcook the delicacy on the fire, otherwise it may lose its delicate structure and become rubbery!

• Step 5

Place the finished scallops on a plate and serve with your favorite side dish (for example, stewed vegetables) or simply with a small decoration of greens, as we did and decided to do

In the oven

For those who love unusual types of dishes, you can cook scallops in the oven - this recipe is not only simple, it can be served effectively on a holiday table.

To be able to put such a dish on the table, you need to prepare the following ingredients:

• sea ​​clam in shell – 1 kg;
• heavy cream – 200 ml;
• hard cheese – 150 g;
• chicken egg – 1 pc.;
• salt, ground pepper - to taste.

KBJU for 100 g:

• calorie content – ​​96 kcal;
• proteins – 12 g;
• fats – 1.4 g;
• carbohydrates – 2.8 g.

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Here's how to properly cook oven-baked clams in the shell:

1. Thaw the shellfish without removing them from the shell. While the sea creatures are thawing, start preparing the sauce.
2. Grate the cheese on a fine grater, beat the egg, gradually adding cream, salt, and ground white pepper. Then add the cheese and mix everything well until a homogeneous structure is obtained.
3. Set the sauce aside and prepare a dish for cooking seafood in the oven. It is advisable to line it with parchment paper or foil.
4. Place the clams in the pan in a single layer and pour a small amount of sauce into each shell.
5. Preheat the oven to 210°C. Bake for 15 minutes. Then immediately remove the shells from the general mold and transfer to small plates for serving. Place the scallop in the sink with the cream cheese sauce on the table.

Scallops in cream sauce

Ingredients:

• 0.5 kilograms - frozen scallops;
• 2-4 tablespoons – olive oil;
• 200 milliliters – cream 30% fat;
• 100 milliliters – dry white wine;
• 50 grams – butter;
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• 1 piece – lemon;
• Salt;
• Black fragrant;
• Fresh herbs;
• Thyme sprigs.

Step-by-step preparation:

1. Preparatory stage. First remove 500 grams of scallops from the freezer and defrost. Use a sieve to allow excess moisture to immediately drain into the dish or sink as it thaws. When the scallops are completely thawed, you can start frying.
2. Heat a frying pan, pour in vegetable oil. Olive oil will very gently highlight the flavor of the scallops. You can use any other vegetable oil. Place our main ingredient in a heated frying pan. Scallops have a fairly moist texture, so they can splatter quite a bit when frying. Take this nuance into account so as not to get burned. Do not add all the scallops to the pan at once. They will instantly release a lot of moisture and drown. We will fry in small batches until a beautiful golden color on both sides. Place the fried pieces on a large plate. In this way we fry all the sea catch.
3. Next, add a piece of butter to the same frying pan. You will need about 50 grams of butter. Peel the garlic and chop finely. Fry the garlic until light golden brown to release a characteristic aroma.
4. Pour in 100 milliliters of dry white wine. The sauce becomes more liquid. Bring to a boil and add 200 milliliters of cream. You can use cream of any fat content; it is preferable to use fattier ones. Mix all the sauce ingredients well.
5. It's time to add flavor accents to the creamy sauce. Add salt and black pepper to taste. Take a lemon and squeeze out the juice. About 1.5-2 tablespoons of juice are needed, the portion can be increased according to your desire. Add a few thin slices of lemon, which we will later use as decoration. Taste the sauce. If necessary, add more salt and pepper. If you want the sauce to have sweet notes, you can add a teaspoon of sugar. The final chord is thyme sprigs and fresh herbs. The sauce is ready.
6. Now place the fried scallops in the pan with the sauce. Let the scallops simmer in the sauce for just a couple of minutes. In fact, they are ready after frying in a pan.

Now all the components of the dish should combine into one whole and form a certain harmony of taste. Wonderful scallops in creamy sauce are ready.

Scallops in batter

Battered scallops can be prepared in different ways. Today I will show you the easiest way - deep frying. For this we will prepare a crispy cornstarch batter and a rich sauce. Makes a great appetizer for a feast or for a foam party!

Batter:

Sauce:

STEP-BY-STEP RECIPE WITH PHOTO

1. 1 liter of vegetable oil is indicated for deep frying. Mix lemon juice with white wine and marinate the scallops in the resulting mixture for 15–20 minutes.
2. To prepare the batter, beat the eggs and add the flour sifted with starch. Stir until smooth and let stand for 15–20 minutes. The batter turns out quite thick, don’t be alarmed!
3. Heat oil in a saucepan or deep fryer. Remove scallops from marinade and pat dry lightly with paper towels. Dip the scallops into the batter and carefully lower them into the fryer one at a time.
4. Fry the scallops until the batter is golden; they cook very quickly on their own. Place cooked scallops on paper towels to drain excess oil.
5. Grate the pickled cucumbers on the finest grater and mix with an equal amount of yogurt. Add crushed garlic and the sauce is ready! You can sprinkle the battered scallops with sweet paprika if you wish - it will turn out even tastier! Serve the appetizer and enjoy

Fried

Scallops, the recipe for which is published later in the article, are fried with the addition of garlic and parsley. As a result, the treat turns out to be very flavorful.

Composition of ingredients

For the dish you need to take:

• scallops - half a kilo;
• olive oil – 30-35 ml;
• garlic – 1-2 cloves;
• fresh parsley – 130-150 g;
• lemon juice – 70-80 ml.

Step-by-step cooking process

The cooking process includes several stages:

1. Fresh scallops should be washed and dried on paper towels.

2. Garlic and parsley must be finely chopped with a sharp knife.
3. In a separate bowl, you need to combine the olive oil, as well as the ingredients prepared in the previous step.
4. The resulting oil mixture should be poured over the prepared seafood, mixed thoroughly and refrigerated for at least half an hour to marinate.
5. When the specified time has elapsed, you need to heat the frying pan well and pour some of the marinade onto it. Then pour the marinated scallops into a container and fry them for approximately 2-2.5 minutes on each side.

Prepared seafood should be sprinkled with lemon juice.

How to serve a dish

This appetizer is best served hot, immediately after frying and pouring over citrus juice. You can place the scallops on lettuce leaves and add cherry tomatoes.

Fried scallops in soy sauce

Soy sauce assumes a pan-Asian style of the recipe, so we select the remaining ingredients based on this.

Ingredients:

• scallops, cut: frozen or fresh;
• sesame oil;
• onions (preferably red or white salad);
• lemon and/or lime;
• fresh red hot pepper;
• soy sauce;
• garlic;
• fresh greens (cilantro, parsley, basil).

Preparation

1. Let's prepare the sauce. Mix lime juice with soy sauce, crushed garlic and hot red pepper. Cut the onion into rings or half rings and marinate in this mixture in a separate bowl.
2. Wash the defrosted scallops, it is better to dry them with a clean napkin, and place them on a plate or cutting board.
3. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry some onion, cut into thin half rings (this will be the base), over medium-high heat. Place scallops on top and fry them on both sides for 3 minutes. Shake the pan and stir for another 1 minute. Remove the contents from the pan with a slotted spoon and mix with the onions marinated in the sauce. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes. Serve with herbs and authentic Asian alcohol. Rice or funchoza (rice noodles) are most suitable as a side dish. You can include sweet peppers in the dish.

Useful tips

By following this recipe for grilled scallops, you will get a surprisingly tender, tasty and satisfying lunch or dinner. A few useful tips will help make the cooking process as efficient as possible:

• In order for the product to fry faster, look more appetizing and absorb all the aroma of the marinade, you can put the shellfish on a board and cut them on both sides with a “mesh”;
• You should not overcook seafood on the grill and turn it over more than once, otherwise the meat will turn out tough (frying time varies depending on the size of the shellfish);
• watch the color - it should change from milky-translucent to white, similar to chicken.

And finally, young mollusks up to 3 cm in size are considered the most useful. The larger they are, the older and tougher they are. Bon appetit!

Scallops: with butter

Scallops are a strange dish for many housewives, which is gaining popularity due to the delicate taste of the meat and ease of preparation.

Sea scallop is a dietary product, high in protein, low in calories, carbohydrates and a very large amount of minerals digestible by the human body (phosphorus, magnesium, iodine, iron, manganese, zinc, copper, cobalt, etc.) as well. What is very important is that scallops are a rich multivitamin complex and semi-saturated omega acids, which are so necessary for our body.

IMPORTANT WHEN DEFROSTING:

1. Never defrost scallops in the microwave or in a hot pan.
2. To properly defrost scallops, you need to pour room temperature water into a container (I also add milk to this water) and defrost our scallops in this water for about 20 minutes.
3. It is important that they do not sit too long, but are prepared freshly defrosted.

To cook scallops in butter you will need:

• butter;
• scallops 400 grams (small package);
• garlic;
• parsley;
• olive oil;
• salt pepper;