Savory Scallops And Shrimp 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.

PAN SEARED SHRIMP AND SCALLOP SKEWERS

Steps:

• Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium high to high heat.
• On bamboo skewers, thread 4 shrimp on 4 skewers, 4 scallops on each of 4 skewers. Season both shrimp and scallop skewers with salt and pepper on both sides. Combine paprika, crushed pepper, lemon zest and parsley in a small dish. Sprinkle combined herbs and spices over shrimp and rub. Add a 1/2 a turn of the pan of extra virgin olive oil, (1 1/2 teaspoons), to the hot skillet and sear the shrimps 3 minutes on each side or until curled and pink. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon over the pan and remove to a warm platter. Return pan to the heat and add remaining oil. Cook scallops 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until caramel in color. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon over the pan and transfer skewers to serving platter along side shrimp.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus, mushrooms, and onion; stir-fry until tender yet still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Melt remaining butter in the same skillet. Stir-fry shrimp and scallops until almost opaque, about 2 minutes. Stir in parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute more. Return cooked vegetables to the skillet; stir in lemon juice. Cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

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., ,

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.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP STEW

Steps:

• Slice leeks in half lengthwise; then cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
• In a 3 quart enameled cast iron stew pot, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add leeks and garlic; saute until translucent, about 7 minutes.
• Add jalapeno, carrot, cumin, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and salt.
• Cook until tender, 4-5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, wine and 1 cup water; cover.
• Bring to a boil, and lower heat to medium; cook 5 minutes.
• Stir in seafood; cook until opaque, 4-5 minutes, add cilantro and serve.

SAVORY SCALLOPS AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic, onion, bell pepper and parsley in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is crisp-tender.2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until shrimp are pink and firm and scallops are white.A NOTE from DR. GHOSHBroth or apple juice can often be substituted for the wine used to flavor a recipe. Use your judgment to determine which flavor would work best with the recipe. Some studies have shown that small amounts of alcohol, such as wine, may lessen the risk of developing coronary heart disease in middle-aged men and women."I'm using more fresh herbs in my cooking, which enhances the aroma and flavor of foods. This makes me feel more like eating." -JUDY O.NUTRITION FACTS: High in iron and vitamin C low fiber1 Serving: Calories 190 (Calories from Fat 70) Fat 8g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 125mg Sodium 400mg Potassium 470mg Carbohydrate 5g (Dietary Fiber 1g) Protein 25g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C 26% Calcium 10% Iron 20%: Folic Acid 6% Magnesium 16% DIET EXCHANGES: 3 Lean Meat, 1 VegetableHelpful For These Side Effects: (n)From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

EASY GOURMET SCALLOPS AND SHRIMPS

Steps:

• If using frozen shrimp, do not thaw.
• Place in a sieve and rinse under cold running water until ice crystals melt.
• Pat dry with paper towels.
• Remove tiny tough muscle from sides of scallops, if necessary.
• Pat scallops dry with paper towels, then place on new paper towels to absorb any excess moisture while preparing remaining ingredients.
• In a small bowl, stir sherry with water, teriyaki, sugar, garlic, ginger and chili flakes, if using.
• Core and seed peppers, then slice into 1/2-inch wide bite-size strips.
• Thinly slice green onions and set aside.
• Place scallops in a bowl.
• Then lightly sprinkle with cornstarch.
• Stir until evenly coated.
• Heat oil in a large, wide frying pan, preferably non-stick, set over high heat.
• Add coated scallops to hot pan, shaking off excess cornstarch.
• Cook until golden, from 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Add shrimp to pan.
• If using uncooked shrimp, stir-fry 2 minutes.
• If using cooked shrimp, stir-fry 30 seconds whether fresh or frozen.
• Immediately add pepper strips.
• Then stir in sherry mixture.
• Stir frequently until shrimp are hot and bright coral and peppers are tender-crisp, from 4 to 6 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle with green onions.
• Wonderful served over steamed rice or noodles and drizzled with pan sauce.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP CREPES

Steps:

• Combine milk, flour, eggs, and melted butter in a blender. Process until smooth, for at least 1 minute. Set aside and let rest for 30 minutes.
• Coat a crepe pan or nonstick small skillet with melted butter. Pour in 1/4 cup crepe batter and swirl the pan until entire bottom is covered in a thin layer of batter. Cook until small brown spots appear on the bottom of the crepe, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Loosen crepe carefully from the pan using a spatula and gently flip to brown the other side, 1 to 2 minutes more. Slide crepe onto a plate. Repeat with remaining batter, re-buttering the pan as needed and stacking crepes onto the plate.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and scallops and cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and scallops are golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from skillet.
• Melt 1 teaspoon butter in the same skillet and increase heat to medium-high. Add mushrooms and green onions; saute until mushrooms are tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbling. Whisk in flour until mixture becomes paste-like and lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Add milk and chicken broth and whisk until sauce is smooth and thickened. Thin out with more milk if needed.
• Add Swiss cheese, wine, and sherry to the sauce; stir until cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve 2/3 cup sauce. Add shrimp, scallops, mushrooms, and onions to the remaining 1/3 of the sauce and stir until heated through.
• Spoon about 1/4 cup of the filling across the lower third of each crepe. Roll crepes up jellyroll-style and serve at the table with the reserved sauce.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS MARINARA

Steps:

• In a large, deep saute pan over medium heat, melt 2 tbsps of butter and add 2 tbsps of grapeseed oil. Sweat the onions for a minute, then add the garlic. Fry for just a minute or two, until the garlic just begins to turn golden.
• Stir in the anchovy paste until it disappears into the onions and garlic.
• Add the tomato puree from the can, and either chop or crush the tomatoes, adding them to the pan as well.
• Add the dried parsely, savory, and red pepper flakes. bring the sauce to a low bubble simmer, uncovered, stirring every once in a while for about 20 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
• Stir in the shrimp and half of the chopped fresh basil, cover and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the scallops. again, cover and simmer 2 minutes more. Then add the rest of the chopped basil and 2 tbsps butter. Stir until the butter is melted inches.
• Serve over squid ink linguini, with a side salad and crusty semolina bread.

SHRIMP & SCALLOP STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the mushrooms, and cook until golden. With a slotted spoon, remove mushrooms, and set aside.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet, and stir in shrimp and scallops; cook, turning, until the shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove shrimp and scallops, and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, black pepper, and clam juice.
• Pour clam juice mixture into the skillet, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until mixture thickens. Reduce heat to low, and stir in sour cream. Return mushrooms, shrimp, and scallops to the skillet; mix in sherry, and cook to heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.

TANGY SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Place shrimp and scallops in a large resealable plastic bag; set aside. , In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder and paprika. Microwave at 50% power for 1 minute or until butter is melted. Stir to blend; set aside 1/3 cup for basting. Pour remaining marinade over shrimp ans scallops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1 hour, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade. Alternately thread shrimp and scallops on metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque, turning once and basting with reserved marinade.

SAVORY SEA SCALLOPS AND ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the angel hair pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook just until fragrant and softened, about 1 minute. Slice any scallops over 3/4-inch thick in half so they'll cook evenly; stir scallops, basil, and parsley into the skillet. Cook and gently stir just until scallops feel slightly firm when pressed with a finger, 2 to 3 minutes. Scallops will become tough and chewy if overcooked. Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and black pepper. Pour in cream if you like a thicker sauce. Bring the mixture just to a bare simmer.
• Serve over hot angel hair pasta; sprinkle to taste with Parmesan cheese.

CREAMY SHRIMP AND SCALLOP DISH

Steps:

• 1. Boil shrimp until cooked threw add scallops boil for another 3 minutes then put aside.
• 2. In a pot put butter and fry garlic, onions, and carrots until golden, then add the flour, mix real well until creamy, add the stock, shrimp, scallops, drained, the half n half, and heavy cream mix well and boil for 10 minutes. Put aside to cool.
• 3. Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
• 4. Cut in half the grape tomatoes then marinate in melted butter garlic powder, garlic salt, black pepper, and oregano for 5 minutes.Then put in the oven on broil for about 5 to 7 minutes and keep checking on them.
• 5. Then do the mashed potatoes as the directions are asked.
• 6. Cut four slices of garlic bread for each plate.
• 7. Spread the creamy shrimp and scallop sauce drained; on to the garlic bread garnish with green onions.
• 8. 1st side of roasted grape tomatoes and garnish with basil leaves.
• 9. 2nd side of simply mashed potatoes and garnish with chopped green onions.Enjoy!

CREAMY SCALLOP CREPES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the egg whites, egg and milk. Combine flour and salt; add to milk mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Brush an 8-in. nonstick skillet lightly with melted butter; heat. Stir crepe batter; pour 2 tablespoons into center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, brushing skillet with melted butter as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between. , In a large nonstick skillet, bring the scallops, wine and pepper to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until scallops are firm and opaque, 3-4 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid; set liquid and scallops aside., In the same skillet, saute mushrooms and onions in butter until almost tender. Sprinkle with flour; stir until blended. Gradually stir in evaporated milk and cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese and scallops., Spread 1/3 cup filling down the center of each crepe; roll up and place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° until heated through, 12-15 minutes.