Cook Deep Fried Scallops
Mmm... Deep Fried Scallops - so easy and here is one of the easiest ways to make them. You can put them on a bun, and have a sandwich, or eat them for dinner with some couscous and steamed vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1/4 pound of scallops
- 1-2 eggs
- breadcrumbs
- a slice of bread
- Lemon Wedges
- Tartar Sauce or Red Cocktail Sauce
- Tartar Sauce: one part Mayonnaise, one part green sweet Relish. Stir
- Red Cocktail Sauce: One part Ketchup One part Horseradish.
Steps
- Scallops: You will need approximately 1/4 pound of scallops per person, this recipe is for one pound.
- You will also need either a deep fryer, or a deep fringe pan that can comfortably hold a couple of inches of oil.
- Start heating the oil, while you assemble the rest of the ingredients. THE OIL MUST BE HOT.
- Break 1-2 eggs in a shallow bowl and add 1/4 cup of water for each egg. You don't want too thick of a batter.
- Place breadcrumbs into a pie pan, or on a paper plate
- Check your oil. Take a slice of bread, and cut it into cubes throw a cube into the oil.
- The bread should begin to cook immediately, and turn golden rather quickly. Oils HOT!
- Put Scallops in egg batter, and with a strainer spoon,remove them to the breadcrumbs. Coat evenly.
- CAREFULLY place spoonfuls of scallops into your hot oil.
- In 3-4 minutes you will have a delicious meal.
- Serve with Lemon Wedges, Tartar Sauce, or Red Cocktail Sauce
- Stir
Tips
- You can use anything from Regular Unseasoned Breadcrumbs, or Seasoned, or Panko, which are Japanese Breadcrumbs, or even Crushed Cracker Crumbs.
- You may add salt, pepper, and any Seasonings you like (Old Bay, perhaps) to the breadcrumbs
- Even sugar and salt may help the taste
Warnings
- When working with hot oil, please be careful to put the Scallops in carefully, in small batches, turning the spoon away from the direction of your body.
Things You'll Need
- Deep Fryer, or Deep Frying Pan
- Oil
- Slotted Spoon or Birds Nest
