Can frozen mixed seafood be tasty? Yes, yes it can! Cooked correctly and with other flavorful ingredients, it makes a pantry and budget-friendly 30-minute meal.
Tag: bay scallops
Scallop Fennel Chowder
Ingredients: 2 lb bay scallops 1 bunch small “baby” Vidalia onions (with greens attached), diced 1 shallot, minced 1 large bulb fennel, diced 1 rather large russet potato, diced 2 stalks celery, chopped 4-5 (thin, regular) slices bacon, diced and cooked until crisp 2 cups 2% milk 2 cups half and half 2 tablespoons olive […]
Blue Crab & Bay Scallop Chowder
Ingredients: 1 lb bay scallops 8 oz blue crab claw meat 1 large onion, diced 1 large russet potato, diced 3 ears worth of corn kernels 2 stalks celery, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 jalapenos, diced 3-4 slices thick cut bacon, cut into 1/2 inch chunks 1 tablespoon pepper sherry 24 oz evaporated milk […]
Seafood Paella
Ingredients: 8 cups shrimp stock 1 teaspoon saffron threads 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 7 oz (Spanish) hot chorizo, sliced into coins 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 3 cups Bomba (paella) rice 6 oz frozen artichoke heart quarters, defrosted 15 oz (canned) fire-roasted tomatoes, drained 5 oz jarred fire-roasted peppers, […]
Ramps & Bay Scallop Quiche with a Gruyère Crust
Ingredients: for the crust: 1 cup flour 1/3 cup cold butter, cut into 1 inch chunks 1/4 cup shredded Gruyère 2-4 tablespoons ice water for the filling: 8 oz bay scallops 5 eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 1 bunch ramps, chopped 3/4 cup shredded Gruyère 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: […]
Roasted Bay Scallops with Spinach
Ingredients: 1 lb bay scallops 1/2 cup defrosted, drained frozen chopped spinach 1/3 cup dry vermouth 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced 1 shallot, minced zest of 1 lemon for the breadcrumbs 3/4 cup freshly made bread crumbs 1 teaspoon parsley 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon […]
Asian-y Seafood Soup
Ingredients: 8 oz. Enoki mushrooms 2 32 oz containers of Soy Ginger Noodle broth (I used Imagine brand) 6-8 jumbo shrimp (I used uncooked frozen, shorten cooking times if using fresh) 15 or so bay scallops (I used frozen) 2 cloves garlic, chopped about an inch fresh garlic, sliced thinly 7 oz Indonesian wheat noodles […]