tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post2671125781825956177..comments2024-03-29T13:47:52.160+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Sunday (Easter) Lunch.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-13558787386510450312021-04-06T04:37:42.521+01:002021-04-06T04:37:42.521+01:00Personally I think that doing anything to Scallops...Personally I think that doing anything to Scallops is sinful; just a tiny sprinkling of salt then fry in oil/butter. One can't improve Scallops.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-73158752551684278482021-04-06T02:02:18.160+01:002021-04-06T02:02:18.160+01:00Delicious creatures! I've a wonderful French r...Delicious creatures! I've a wonderful French recipe for a sort of bacon and cabbage stew that is finished with cream and scallops - sounds terrible on paper but it's pretty delightful to eat.Pipistrellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904613196101010022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-31473204694161962702021-04-05T13:37:30.570+01:002021-04-05T13:37:30.570+01:00No I haven't; I can't imagine they would b...No I haven't; I can't imagine they would be better than fried in butter/oil. One was quite plump, and I did wonder if I shouldn't have sliced it in half; but it was OK.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58434001110169044652021-04-05T10:08:37.168+01:002021-04-05T10:08:37.168+01:00Given that a poorly cooked scallop is a tragic thi...Given that a poorly cooked scallop is a tragic thing, perhaps it is just as well that they are eye-wateringly expensive. That way we hover over them while cooking to achieve that 10 second window of perfection. They look lovely and plump - I might have chickened out and cut them in half as I find the thicker ones harder to judge. Have you ever tried raw scallop? It's worth a go if you can get them fresh enough. Fifitrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327400913679058606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-24030987628080665652021-04-05T07:52:08.194+01:002021-04-05T07:52:08.194+01:00I expect Greek waters are too warm, they're co...I expect Greek waters are too warm, they're cold water shellfish.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-30805828620897963672021-04-05T07:51:11.527+01:002021-04-05T07:51:11.527+01:00Not at all. These are more like 'sweet lobster...Not at all. These are more like 'sweet lobster'. They are wonderful.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27444092412934176912021-04-05T07:41:53.794+01:002021-04-05T07:41:53.794+01:00They look delicious and I'm sure they were aft...They look delicious and I'm sure they were after your tlc while cooking. Reminds me of home. I haven't seen them herelocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4053107463595130322021-04-05T07:08:55.322+01:002021-04-05T07:08:55.322+01:00I once ate oysters in Paris. it's the same thi...I once ate oysters in Paris. it's the same thing? sorry for the ignorance.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-35417066118609089212021-04-05T05:43:08.280+01:002021-04-05T05:43:08.280+01:00I'm sure you'd love them, they're quit...I'm sure you'd love them, they're quite sweet.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-36449940823288930682021-04-05T05:42:17.367+01:002021-04-05T05:42:17.367+01:00I like them just plain. Very little salt, and noth...I like them just plain. Very little salt, and nothing else. It's difficult to get restaurants to leave them alone!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-46699327507351570112021-04-05T05:40:17.638+01:002021-04-05T05:40:17.638+01:00I have a feeling they were from the UK.I have a feeling they were from the UK.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-79316056487239172732021-04-05T05:12:19.274+01:002021-04-05T05:12:19.274+01:00I've never eaten scallops but my friend ordere...I've never eaten scallops but my friend ordered them when we went out to eat recently and she said they were delicious. They looked good. Maybe next time I'll try them. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-84668668349018803212021-04-05T05:11:45.243+01:002021-04-05T05:11:45.243+01:00They looked so good I am happy they were cooked ju...They looked so good I am happy they were cooked just right. I never cook them I order them when out<br />angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-52348450618369180602021-04-05T05:04:06.039+01:002021-04-05T05:04:06.039+01:00They look good. Where would they have come from? They look good. Where would they have come from? Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.com