Scallops, whether king-sized or queen-sized are delicate and suffer from overcooking very easily. One way to prevent this is wrapping them in bacon. This prevents overcooking and also adds extra flavor.
This is a quick and easy recipe for fresh scallops and makes a good starter dish or can be served as a canape at parties.
This is a quick and easy recipe for fresh scallops and makes a good starter dish or can be served as a canape at parties.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup dry sherry
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 1 lb/450g fresh queen scallops
- 12 slices smoked streaky bacon, cut in half lengthways
- 12 water chestnuts, cut in half crossways
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
- In a large bowl mix sherry and sugar together. Add the Queen Scallops and leave to marinade for 1 hour.
- Place one Queen Scallop and slice of water chestnut on a strip of bacon and roll up.
- Secure the parcel with either a toothpick or a skewer. Repeat for each Queen Scallop.
- Grill each parcel under a hot grill until the bacon is cooked, about 6-7 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
