Whether you are looking to impress with a gorgeous display of scallops served on their shells and drizzled with a delicious sauce or are hoping to find a hearty soup with scallops as the star ingredient, this collection is for you. Here, we’ve gathered our most sensational and surprisingly easy recipes for these bite-sized seafood favourites. From quick starters to filling mains, these tasty dishes are sure to please.
Prawn and scallop tortellini
These aren’t your ordinary tortellini, they’re much easier and tastier!
Risotto with seared scallops
Drink while you cook with this seafood risotto which makes use of some of your favourite ingredients: tender scallops and dry white wine.
Scallops with ginger and lemongrass
Scallops on the half-shell always make a spectacular dish, treat your friends to something special with these delicious ginger and lemongrass scallops.
Bacon and tomato scallops
Serve these delicious grilled scallops in their shells for an elegant starter.
Seared scallops with mixed cabbage salad
Nutty sesame, sweet scallops and crisp cabbage salad make a delightful combination.
Scallops with fennel and pernod sauce
Pernod is an anise-flavoured liqueur drunk straight, or diluted with ice or water, as an aperitif. The French also call it pastis, and it is popular drink in late afternoon as an appetite stimulant.
Chilli scallops
Sweet and fiery, these plump scallops make an excellent starter for an Asian-themed dinner.
Thai coconut scallops
Light and refreshing entrée of Thai coconut scallops for sharing with friends and family.
Steamed sesame scallops
Plump, juicy and fragrant with sesame oil, these sea scallops make a delightful starter for a special dinner.
Scallops with saffron cream
These scallops on the half-shell, dressed with fragrant saffron cream and topped with salmon roe, make an exquisite starter for a very special dinner.
Leek and potato soup with scallops
Silky smooth leek and potato soup becomes something special when finished with plump scallops and caramelised leek.
Seared scallops with noodle salad
Add some juicy seared scallops to a classic Asian salad with chillies, coriander, mint and fish sauce.
Sesame and ginger scallops with chinese sausage salad
Lap cheong are a form of dried sausage that don’t require refrigeration and can be found with fried shallots in the Asian section of larger supermarkets. Note
Char-grilled scallops with corn salsa
A light and summery dish of char-grilled scallops with a zesty corn salsa.