Prawn And Scallop Dishes Recipes

VENETIAN SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Lightly coat the sea scallops in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Discard remaining flour.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil (1 turn around the pan) and butter. When butter melts into oil, add scallops. Brown scallops 2 minutes on each side, then remove from pan.
• Add an additional drizzle of olive oil to the pan and add the garlic, shallots, and crushed red pepper flakes. Reduce heat a little and saute garlic and shallots 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add wine to the pan and free up any pan drippings. Reduce wine 1 minute, then add stock, tomatoes and saffron threads. When liquids come to a bubble, add shrimp and cook 3 minutes. Return scallops to the pan and cook shrimp and scallops 2 to 3 minutes longer. Transfer shrimp and scallops to a warm serving dish and top with basil and lemon zest. Pass plenty of bread to enjoy the juices.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP SCAMPI WITH LINGUINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook as the label directs.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pat the shrimp and scallops dry, then season with salt and pepper. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons butter to the pan and cook the shrimp until golden on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn the shrimp and add half of the garlic; cook until the garlic is fragrant but the shrimp are still translucent, 1 to 2 more minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a plate.
• Add the scallops to the skillet and cook until golden on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn the scallops, add the remaining garlic and cook 1 to 2 more minutes. Add the lemon juice and wine and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Cook until the sauce is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Return the shrimp to the pan, then add the basil and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter; season with salt and pepper.
• Drain the pasta and transfer to a large serving bowl. Toss with the shrimp, scallops and sauce; garnish with parsley and lemon.

KING PRAWN AND SCALLOP IN GINGER BUTTER

Steps:

• Bring the wine, vegetable stock, ginger, and garlic to boil in a skillet. Mix in the carrot and leek, and reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 minutes. Mix in scallops and prawns. Stir in the butter cubes. Continue cooking until butter is melted and scallops and prawns are opaque. Sprinkle with chives, and season with salt and pepper to serve.

GARLIC SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and saute until it begins to brown.
• Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the pepper flakes to the skillet and increase the heat to medium high.
• Add the garlic, shrimp, scallops, and paprika.
• Saute for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the chicken broth and cook for 1 minute.
• Remove the shrimp and scallops with a slotted spoon, place on a platter; set aside and keep warm.
• Add the lime juice, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste to the pan and just heat through.
• Pour the sauce over the shrimp and scallops and serve immediately.

PRAWNS AND SCALLOPS ON THE HALF SHELL

Steps:

• Wash scallop shells and place on a cookie sheet.
• Preheat broiler.
• Peel and devein prawns, then coarsely chop.
• Quarter bay scallops.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine shellfish and wine and heat until bubbling.
• Cook until scallops are opaque (about 1 minute), stirring constantly.
• Drain and reserve cooking wine.
• Set scallops and prawns aside.
• In the same pan, heat butter over medium heat and sauteed mushrooms until they begin to exude moisture.
• If mixture gets too dry and begins to stick, add a small amount of reserved cooking wine.
• Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add milk in a thin stream, stirring constantly with a whisk.
• Sauce should thicken immediately.
• If it doesn't, continue to cook over medium heat, stirring, until it is the consistency of heavy cream.
• Add Parmesan, scallops, and prawns, and remove from heat.
• Spoon an equal amount of seafood mixture into each scallop shell.
• Top with bread crumbs and broil until lightly browned and bubbling (3 to 5 minutes).
• Serve hot.
• Note: For easier service, fold a linen napkin under scallop shells to keep them from tipping on the plate.

SAUTEED SCALLOPS & SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Pat shrimp and scallops dry; sprinkle with seafood seasoning., In a small skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms about 3 minutes. Add peas; cook until vegetables are tender, about 3-4 minutes. Remove. Add shallots and 1 tablespoon butter; cook and stir until starting to soften, 1-2 minutes. Stir in wine; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until ready to serve., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pan. Over low heat, stir in 1/4 cup parsley, garlic, pepper flakes, salt, mushroom mixture and remaining butter, adding enough reserved pasta water to moisten., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add scallops and shrimp; sear until scallops are golden brown and firm and shrimp turn pink, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Combine with pasta and sauce; sprinkle with remaining parsley., ,

PRAWN AND SCALLOP SAUSAGES

Steps:

• Low Fat Blend: Place the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
• The mixture can also be blended by hand.
• A food processor will not give the right consistency.
• Use as a replacement for soured cream, mayonnaise or double cream in savoury or sweet recipes.
• Make sure that all of the ingredients and the bowl are well chilled before starting and plan on working quickly.
• Place the prawns and scallops in a food processor and pureé.
• Add the egg yolk and pulse until well blended.
• Transfer to a medium-sized mixing bowl and set in a larger bowl filled with ice.
• Gently fold in the Low-Fat Blend, potato flour and herbs a little at a time until blended and smooth.
• Add the cayenne pepper, paprika and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and place in the refrigerator until chilled; about 1 hour.
• Remove the refrigerator and place the bowl on a flat work surface.
• Tear off an 8-inch piece of cling film, place 2 tablespoonsful of the mixture in a strip down the centre, roll up over the mixture to make a 2-inch (5 cm) sausage and twist the ends.
• Repeat until all the mixture is used.
• Put on a plate and return to the refrigerator until needed.
• Meanwhile, in a large sauté pan or wok fitted with a steamer, bring 1 inch (2. 5cm) of water to the boil.
• Keep the sausages chilled until you steam them; you will have to do this in batches.
• Place several sausages in the steamer and steam for about 8 minutes, until firm and cooked through.
• When all the sausages are steamed, cut open the cling film and remove.
• Drain the sausages and keep warm until serving with a salad garnish.

SIZZLING PRAWNS & SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Put sizzler plates in oven. Rub prawns and scallops with salt, leave for 5 minutes, and rinse with water very quickly for about 2 seconds.
• Pat dry the prawns and scallops. In a bowl, toss them with the marinade; set aside for 30 minutes.
• In a bowl, mix together the chicken stock, soy sauce, rice wine, sugar and cornflour; set aside.
• Preheat a wok over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil and half the salt. Add prawns and scallops to the hot oil, stir-fry for about 1 minute. When prawns turn pink and scallops begin to feel firm to the touch, remove from the wok; set aside.
• Reheat the wok. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Add the ginger, garlic, remaining salt, spring onions and chilli paste; cook gently for 15 seconds. Turn heat to high; toss in the cucumber. Stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the sauce mixture and stir quickly to thicken.
• Return the prawns and scallops to the wok, add the vinegar and sesame oil; quickly toss for a few seconds to reheat.
• As soon as they are finished, transfer them to the sizzler plates and quickly pour the mixture onto the hot platter and listen to it sizzle. Serve with crusty bread to mop up the sauce.

SHRIMP OR SCALLOPS IN GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat butter over medium high heat.
• When butter begins to foam, add the garlic paste and shallot and saute for a minute or two, to soften a bit.
• Add the seafood of your choice: For the shrimp, saute for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
• For the scallops, saute 3-5 minutes, or until scallops turn opaque.
• Once the seafood is cooked through, remove to a plate and cover.
• Add the sherry to the melted butter and warm through for about a minute or two.
• Pour sauce over seafood, top with parsley, and serve.

PRAWN & SCALLOP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the noodles drain& set aside.
• In a frypan saute the garlic,mushrooms& onions until just soft.
• Mix all the ingredients (except Cheese& bread crumbs).
• Gently mix in the noodles.
• Put in buttered oven proof dish.
• Bake at 350F degrees for 40 minutes.
• Sprinkle cheese and crumbs on top and return to oven until the cheese is bubbly.

PRAWN & SCALLOP 'COCTEL'

Steps:

• In a jug, mix together the tomato, orange and lime juice with the grenadine, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, ½ tsp salt and pepper. Check the seasoning - you are looking for a nice balance of fire to pep you up, saltiness to season the rest of the ingredients you'll be adding, a refreshing citrus kick from the orange and lime, and enough sweetness from the grenadine to balance the rest of the flavours. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 mins.
• Cut the cucumber in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds with a small spoon. Finely dice the flesh into 4-5mm cubes. Dice the scallops and avocado into similar sizes and mix everything into the chilled tomato juice along with the prawns and chopped spring onions. Serve in small glasses, drizzled with the Tequila, scattered with coriander, with crackers or buttered bread on the side.