Addicted to Scallops

Satan's Son · 04-05-2009, 19:24

God, they are just so bloody lovely arent they, been eating them everyday for the last 4 days

Liquorice Queen · 04-05-2009, 19:39

If you mean the ones that come in a shell, I've not tried them. Never had the inclination. Same with mussels and oysters .....ugh!

Don't mind the other 'scallop' (battered potato slices) .

shazzyfizz · 04-05-2009, 19:42

Love scallops but my purse won't stretch to buying them on a regular basis - just now and again as a special treat! pan fried with minted pea puree - delicious!

jemima69 · 04-05-2009, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquorice Queen

If you mean the ones that come in a shell, I've not tried them. Never had the inclination. Same with mussels and oysters .....ugh!

Don't mind the other 'scallop' (battered potato slices) .

are there any other kind?

dick dastardley · 04-05-2009, 21:00

Here 'Oop North' a scallop is also a thickish slice of potato battered and fried from the local chippy (pretty nice they can be too). The first time I had 'proper' scallops was at a very posh theatre party and I was pretty surprised!

( I too could very easily form an addiction to them. Yum yum!)

Liquorice Queen · 04-05-2009, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by jemima69

are there any other kind?

Do you not have potato scallops where you are?

Most northern chippies do them.

jemima69 · 04-05-2009, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquorice Queen

Do you not have potato scallops where you are?

Most northern chippies do them.

like fritters?

Liquorice Queen · 04-05-2009, 21:11

I suppose they are potato fritters really.

It far easier asking for a scallop butty than a potato fritter butty though!

jemima69 · 04-05-2009, 21:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquorice Queen

I suppose they are potato fritters really.

It far easier asking for a scallop butty than a potato fritter butty though!

yeah, couldn't say it after a few!, too many tt's! used to love a spam fritter though

Liquorice Queen · 04-05-2009, 21:17

Oooh, I haven't had a Spam fritter since I left school in the 70s. They were lovely.

cromerlad · 05-05-2009, 22:10

I used to love a 10p potato Scallop from the chippy years ago...

As for the real thing, I used to love them, when they were prepared 'ready to eat' if you like. My hobby now is Scuba Diving and, most divers I know like to collect them from the sea-bed & fry them up back on the surface. They look DISGUSTING when you open the shell, and I'd rather see them bobbing along on the sea-bed...Same goes for crab and lobsters

Bedsit Bob · 11-07-2009, 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquorice Queen

Do you not have potato scallops where you are?

Most northern chippies do them.

They call them "slices" round here.

not_orange · 11-07-2009, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satan's Son

God, they are just so bloody lovely arent they, been eating them everyday for the last 4 days

I adore them too but the price hinders me eating them on a daily basis. I heard they are very high in cholesterol though so be careful.

Darthchaffinch · 12-07-2009, 00:11

I highly recommend Gordon Ramsey's recipe for them on cauliflower puree with a caper sauce. (Sunday lunch book).

TommyGavin76 · 12-07-2009, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by not_orange

I adore them too but the price hinders me eating them on a daily basis. I heard they are very high in cholesterol though so be careful.

I'm not sure where you heard that, but as far as I know Scallops have very low cholesterol.

summerain · 12-07-2009, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquorice Queen

Do you not have potato scallops where you are?

Most northern chippies do them.

I live down south and they're called potato scallops here. They also had them in several chippies that I came across in Australia!

littlefro · 12-07-2009, 22:12

On the original scallop subject, thin slices of fried black pudding on the side works wonderfully well. Congrats to the person who first thought of putting those two ingredients together.

ElRawns · 13-07-2009, 12:02

I tried Scollops for the first time over the weekend. I have seen them on cooking progs and they always look nice. I know they are expensive too.

Soooo.... I got a few from Asda and cooked them for 4 mins per side on a medium heat in some olive oil. I hear that any more and they turn to rubber.

Anyway, I have to say that they were very mediocre. Not much flavour, rather bland. I Tried them with some sweet chilli sauce and they were still "so so".

Don't think I will bother again.

TommyGavin76 · 13-07-2009, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElRawns

I tried Scollops for the first time over the weekend. I have seen them on cooking progs and they always look nice. I know they are expensive too.

Soooo.... I got a few from Asda and cooked them for 4 mins per side on a medium heat in some olive oil. I hear that any more and they turn to rubber.

Anyway, I have to say that they were very mediocre. Not much flavour, rather bland. I Tried them with some sweet chilli sauce and they were still "so so".

Don't think I will bother again.

Try eating them at a good restaurant, hard to judge anything when it's not been cooked professionally.

missloo · 13-07-2009, 13:52

i love scallops

I havent had them in ages though - will have to go out for a nice meal somewhere that does them

emmeline · 13-07-2009, 23:39

I sadly became allergic to scallops about 15 years ago.
Every time I try them I throw up.
I would love to be able to eat them again

Ignazio · 14-07-2009, 01:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquorice Queen

If you mean the ones that come in a shell, I've not tried them. Never had the inclination. Same with mussels and oysters .....ugh!

Don't mind the other 'scallop' (battered potato slices) .

I'm with you - the texture makes me throw up.

Ignazio · 14-07-2009, 01:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyGavin76

Try eating them at a good restaurant, hard to judge anything when it's not been cooked professionally.

Tried them at the 'best fish restaurant' in Queensland, Oz.

Still spit them out.

Ignazio · 14-07-2009, 01:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquorice Queen

I suppose they are potato fritters really.

It far easier asking for a scallop butty than a potato fritter butty though!

Sounds like a heart attack on a plate.

TommyGavin76 · 14-07-2009, 07:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ignazio

Tried them at the 'best fish restaurant' in Queensland, Oz.

Still spit them out.

Which restaurant was that?

04-05-2009, 19:24	#1
Satan's Son Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Posts: 675	Addicted to Scallops God, they are just so bloody lovely arent they, been eating them everyday for the last 4 days

04-05-2009, 19:39	#2
Liquorice Queen Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Flat Cap & Whippet County Posts: 576	If you mean the ones that come in a shell, I've not tried them. Never had the inclination. Same with mussels and oysters .....ugh! Don't mind the other 'scallop' (battered potato slices) .

04-05-2009, 19:42	#3
shazzyfizz Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,210	Love scallops but my purse won't stretch to buying them on a regular basis - just now and again as a special treat! pan fried with minted pea puree - delicious!

04-05-2009, 20:40	#4
jemima69 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 894	Quote: Originally Posted by Liquorice Queen If you mean the ones that come in a shell, I've not tried them. Never had the inclination. Same with mussels and oysters .....ugh! Don't mind the other 'scallop' (battered potato slices) . are there any other kind?

04-05-2009, 21:00	#5
dick dastardley Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 483	Here 'Oop North' a scallop is also a thickish slice of potato battered and fried from the local chippy (pretty nice they can be too). The first time I had 'proper' scallops was at a very posh theatre party and I was pretty surprised! ( I too could very easily form an addiction to them. Yum yum!)

04-05-2009, 21:03	#6
Liquorice Queen Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Flat Cap & Whippet County Posts: 576	Quote: Originally Posted by jemima69 are there any other kind? Do you not have potato scallops where you are? Most northern chippies do them.

04-05-2009, 21:06	#7
jemima69 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 894	Quote: Originally Posted by Liquorice Queen Do you not have potato scallops where you are? Most northern chippies do them. like fritters?

04-05-2009, 21:11	#8
Liquorice Queen Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Flat Cap & Whippet County Posts: 576	I suppose they are potato fritters really. It far easier asking for a scallop butty than a potato fritter butty though!

04-05-2009, 21:14	#9
jemima69 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 894	Quote: Originally Posted by Liquorice Queen I suppose they are potato fritters really. It far easier asking for a scallop butty than a potato fritter butty though! yeah, couldn't say it after a few!, too many tt's! used to love a spam fritter though

04-05-2009, 21:17	#10
Liquorice Queen Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Flat Cap & Whippet County Posts: 576	Oooh, I haven't had a Spam fritter since I left school in the 70s. They were lovely.

05-05-2009, 22:10	#11
cromerlad Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 740	I used to love a 10p potato Scallop from the chippy years ago... As for the real thing, I used to love them, when they were prepared 'ready to eat' if you like. My hobby now is Scuba Diving and, most divers I know like to collect them from the sea-bed & fry them up back on the surface. They look DISGUSTING when you open the shell, and I'd rather see them bobbing along on the sea-bed...Same goes for crab and lobsters

11-07-2009, 23:32	#12
Bedsit Bob Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North West Posts: 23,325	Quote: Originally Posted by Liquorice Queen Do you not have potato scallops where you are? Most northern chippies do them. They call them "slices" round here.

11-07-2009, 23:36	#13
not_orange Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the tangerine sea Posts: 1,182	Quote: Originally Posted by Satan's Son God, they are just so bloody lovely arent they, been eating them everyday for the last 4 days I adore them too but the price hinders me eating them on a daily basis. I heard they are very high in cholesterol though so be careful.

12-07-2009, 00:11	#14
Darthchaffinch Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,104	I highly recommend Gordon Ramsey's recipe for them on cauliflower puree with a caper sauce. (Sunday lunch book).

12-07-2009, 10:12	#15
TommyGavin76 Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16,886	Quote: Originally Posted by not_orange I adore them too but the price hinders me eating them on a daily basis. I heard they are very high in cholesterol though so be careful. I'm not sure where you heard that, but as far as I know Scallops have very low cholesterol.

12-07-2009, 19:45	#16
summerain Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 8,047	Quote: Originally Posted by Liquorice Queen Do you not have potato scallops where you are? Most northern chippies do them. I live down south and they're called potato scallops here. They also had them in several chippies that I came across in Australia!

12-07-2009, 22:12	#17
littlefro Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London & West Midlands Posts: 3,037	On the original scallop subject, thin slices of fried black pudding on the side works wonderfully well. Congrats to the person who first thought of putting those two ingredients together.

13-07-2009, 12:02	#18
ElRawns Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1,066	I tried Scollops for the first time over the weekend. I have seen them on cooking progs and they always look nice. I know they are expensive too. Soooo.... I got a few from Asda and cooked them for 4 mins per side on a medium heat in some olive oil. I hear that any more and they turn to rubber. Anyway, I have to say that they were very mediocre. Not much flavour, rather bland. I Tried them with some sweet chilli sauce and they were still "so so". Don't think I will bother again.

13-07-2009, 12:59	#19
TommyGavin76 Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16,886	Quote: Originally Posted by ElRawns I tried Scollops for the first time over the weekend. I have seen them on cooking progs and they always look nice. I know they are expensive too. Soooo.... I got a few from Asda and cooked them for 4 mins per side on a medium heat in some olive oil. I hear that any more and they turn to rubber. Anyway, I have to say that they were very mediocre. Not much flavour, rather bland. I Tried them with some sweet chilli sauce and they were still "so so". Don't think I will bother again. Try eating them at a good restaurant, hard to judge anything when it's not been cooked professionally.

13-07-2009, 13:52	#20
missloo Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,823	i love scallops I havent had them in ages though - will have to go out for a nice meal somewhere that does them

13-07-2009, 23:39	#21
emmeline Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,736	I sadly became allergic to scallops about 15 years ago. Every time I try them I throw up. I would love to be able to eat them again

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Addicted to Scallops

14-07-2009, 01:07	#22
Ignazio Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,110	Quote: Originally Posted by Liquorice Queen If you mean the ones that come in a shell, I've not tried them. Never had the inclination. Same with mussels and oysters .....ugh! Don't mind the other 'scallop' (battered potato slices) . I'm with you - the texture makes me throw up.

14-07-2009, 01:09	#23
Ignazio Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,110	Quote: Originally Posted by TommyGavin76 Try eating them at a good restaurant, hard to judge anything when it's not been cooked professionally. Tried them at the 'best fish restaurant' in Queensland, Oz. Still spit them out.

14-07-2009, 01:11	#24
Ignazio Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,110	Quote: Originally Posted by Liquorice Queen I suppose they are potato fritters really. It far easier asking for a scallop butty than a potato fritter butty though! Sounds like a heart attack on a plate.

14-07-2009, 07:01	#25
TommyGavin76 Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16,886	Quote: Originally Posted by Ignazio Tried them at the 'best fish restaurant' in Queensland, Oz. Still spit them out. Which restaurant was that?