Scallop recipes
Juicy scallops are a bit of a seafood treat, but utterly worth indulging in once in a while. See our sumptuous scallop recipes for elegant starter ideas, dinner party mains and more.
Dress to impress with chilli-soy scallops with ginger and spring onion oil, pep up a pumpkin soup with scallops, serve them with garlic, chilli and anchovy butter or batter them alongside squid and prawns.
Don’t be worried about cooking them. All of our recipes include handy tips on how to prepare scallops, plus the best ways to shop for them too.
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Impressive recipes for a special occasion
Cornish fruits de mer
Push the boat out this Christmas and serve your guests an extravagant fruits de mer platter, piled high with the best Cornish seafood.
Puff pastry
Giant seafood vol-au-vent
This giant vol-au-vent makes a spectacular centrepiece for New Year's Eve or a festive buffet. Pile it high with prawns, scallops and fish.
Scallops
Chilli-soy scallops with ginger and spring onion oil
Tender, meaty scallops are dressed with ginger and spring onion oil and a chilli-spiked soy dressing in this delicious starter recipe.
Prawns
James Martin’s Coquilles St Jacques
Discover James Martin's recipe for the classic French dish, coquilles st jacques. Scallops and prawns are served in the scallop shells in a creamy gratin.
Pumpkins
Pumpkin soup with scallops
Nathan Outlaw gives pumpkin soup a gourmet makeover, with the addition of golden, pan-fried scallops. The perfect autumn starter or lunch.
Scallops
Pierre Koffmann’s scallops with squid ink sauce
Legendary chef Pierre Koffmann shares a starter recipe for sustainable scallops served with squid ink sauce and creamy cauliflower puree.
Gratins
Scallop gratins with sea bass, mussels and prawns
These mini gratins are Rick Stein's take on a pleasingly old-fashioned recipe from Normandy: seafood in a cream, fish stock and white wine sauce.
Recipes for one person
Scallops with cauliflower and bean purée
This scallops dish makes a smart supper for one that’s ready in 20 minutes and won’t break the calorie bank – ideal if you're on the 5:2 diet.
Scallops
Wok-fried fragrant scallops
These wok-fried scallops with watercress, soy and chilli created by Ching-He Huang for a Chinese New Year men work just as well for any special supper.
Scallops
Chicken wings, scallops and leeks with prune purée
Chicken wings, scallops and leeks are used in this twist on a Scottish favourite, cock-a-leekie soup – it's a winning way to get any supper party started.
Scallops
Scallops with lemon, basil and chilli brown butter
Serve scallops in their shells, drizzled with a lemon, basil and chilli brown butter, for the ultimate starter that's both induglent and easy
Bacon
Warm salad of scallops
The classic combination of scallops and black pudding is updated with the addition of bacon and apples in this warm salad.
Scallops
Scallops in their shells
Make chef Tom Kitchin's scallops in their shells – served with a creamy, French-style sauce and puff pastry casing – for a special occasion.
Scallops
Scallops with minted peas
Red chilli adds zing to creamy scallops. Serve them with a fresh-tasting minty pea purée for an impressive but easy-to-make starter.
Scallops
Pan-fried scallops with runner beans
The secret to this restaurant-style starter of pan-fried scallops with runner beans is simple – use the freshest seasonal ingredients.
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