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Time for a scallops recipe! I've always thought of sea scallops as being quite expensive. But here's why you should go for seasonal products!

Quick & Easy Scallops Recipe

Time for a scallops recipe! I've always thought of sea scallops as being quite expensive. But here's why you should go for seasonal products!

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories per serving 115 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 fresh scallops in their shell
  • good quality olive oil
  • pepper
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Carefully open up the shells. You will probably find the most unappetizing mess inside but don't let that put you off! The greyish and orange blubber has to go.
    Time for a scallops recipe! I've always thought of sea scallops as being quite expensive. But here's why you should go for seasonal products!
  2. Gently run a very sharp knife under this mass to sever the scallop from the shell. Then carefully remove the orange and grey stuff (get rid of them) with the knife until you end up with a beautiful white scallop. Rinse both the scallop and one of the shells under cold running tap water and pat them dry with some kitchen paper. Place the scallop back on the shell.
    Time for a scallops recipe! I've always thought of sea scallops as being quite expensive. But here's why you should go for seasonal products!
  3. Repeat this for the 3 other scallops. Then place them in a large pan and a little drop of olive oil to all of the scallops.
    Time for a scallops recipe! I've always thought of sea scallops as being quite expensive. But here's why you should go for seasonal products!
  4. Place the pan with scallops and shells over high heat for 4 to 5 minutes. In the end the olive oil will start to sizzle a little. Touch the top of the scallops. Once they feel warm (they only have to be warmed through, not cooked through!) remove the pan from the heat. Sprinkle each scallops with a tiny pinch of pepper and salt.
    Time for a scallops recipe! I've always thought of sea scallops as being quite expensive. But here's why you should go for seasonal products!
  5. Place the hot shells onto plates using tongs. Serve immediately.
    Time for a scallops recipe! I've always thought of sea scallops as being quite expensive. But here's why you should go for seasonal products!