So this weeks theme is all about trying something new. Something we’ve never made before, something we would like to experiment with. So let new cooking adventures consume your Sunday!!! Grab a cup of coffee and dive into new ventures in the kitchen this week! This fabulous event is hosted by The Foodie Army Wife. Thanks for hosting such a daring event Conni!!
Besides once you see what I’ve chosen your going to want to check out my recipe, one because it rocked and two because, well I despise anything fishy. I vowed to never cook anything sea worthy in my kitchen. Like ever. Never. However………I did it. I’m not sure what made me choose a seafood dish, there are plenty of things I have yet to try. Baking a cheesecake for example, or making Polenta, or how about a simple coffee cake, I’ve never made any of those, I’ve never even made a Prime Rib or Beef Tenderloin yet! Gosh the more I write this the more I wonder why I chose a fishy smelly dish!
Oh yes that’s right, my husband. He loves Scallops and I love making him happy. I love making him things he loves. I knew I wouldn’t eat them and I was afraid it would smell up my kitchen, or worse even, my whole house!! AH! However when my mom and I passed the “Fish” department at the local Meat store down the street (our new favorite place since moving) I couldn’t help but grab a package of scallops. Mom promised me that they wouldn’t smell up my whole kitchen. I knew my mother-in-law was coming for dinner this week so I planned it around that and now had 3 people I could feed them too (luckily my sister is on my side when it comes to smelly yucky fish items!). I went on the search for a Scallop recipe that would be easy yet good, how was I to know since I don’t even like them you ask??? I didn’t……I went with my mom’s opinion on baking them in a breadcrumb mixture. Not only a breadcrumb mixture but when I read the recipe and realized the only thing I didn’t have in my kitchen was the actual breadcrumbs, I decided to make my own!! I used a handful of whole wheat saltine crackers and Italian seasoning and popped them right in the food processor and wala……..instant breadcrumbs!!! Yay me!
Recipe Adapted From: Everyday Gourmet
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 pounds seas-scallops, rinsed, drained, and dried with paper towel.
- 3/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 Tbsp parsley
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup of Parmigiano-Reggiano
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- In small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, garlic powder, paprika, parsley, minced garlic. Set aside.
- Pour melted butter into oven proof casserole dish or pan. Roll Scallops in butter and arrange them evenly in the dish.
- Top each scallop with 1 tbsp. of bread crumb mixture.
- Bake in oven until scallops are firm, about 20 minutes.
They were a hit!! I have no clue, however all three of my taste testers swore up and down that they were delicious and the perfect appetizer dish! I loved that I was able to make my own breadcrumbs in a scramble too! Let’s see what everyone else tried!!!
New Expeditions (Sides, Starters & Staples)
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Homemade Spiced Flour Tortillas from Chocolate Moosey
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Homemade Tofu from Kimchi MOM
Indian Moong Beans from Magnolia Days
Baked Lemon Coconut Risotto from Soni’s Food
Homemade Peanut Butter from Home Cooking Memories
Homemade Ricotta Cheese from Webicurean
Portuguese Chorizo Bread from Family Foodie
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Grilled Asian Snap Peas and Peppers from Neighborfood
Grand Quests (Main Dishes)
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Braised Lamb Brisket with Lemon Oregano Yogurt Sauce from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
Rice Burger from The Urban Mrs.
Pan-fried Scallops with Garlic Chili Linguine from Food Lust People Love
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Spanish Baked Scallops from Momma’s Meals
Black Beans and Cheese Empanadas from Basic N Delicious
Pork Dim Sum from Small Wallet, Big Appetite
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Homemade Vanilla Marshmallows from Vintage Kitchen
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Fresh Strawberry Frozen Yogurt from The Messy Baker
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You made a great choice! I love the recipe! I have never had scallops, but you recipe looks incredible and I love that you baked it!
When I go out to eat, scallops is the one item I order more than any other. It is my favorite seafood, but I don’t much care for cooking any kind of “fish” at home. I do occasionally, and scallops are always my fave!
I love scallops! And I absolutely cannot wait to try your recipe! SO delicious Tammy!
This recipe looks absolutely amazing! Way to go for your first time cooking scallops!
My hubby and daughter love scallops too and would die for this dish. Have to make it for them!! Kudos to you for doing it!!
Perfect timing… I was just thinking last week that I wanted to try scallops at home after seeing them at our farmer’s market. Now I’m not so timid 😉
Diana, if someone that hates them like I do can make them…….anyone can LOL!! 🙂 Enjoy!
I could eat scallops almost any day and any way. I have to try this one with the crunchy breadcrumbs. Yum!
That is it I am making scallops, it is one of those ingredients I have never tried making at home but always wanted to. This look incredible.
Scallops is one of the few shellfish (I guess there aren’t that many) that I like. This dish looks great! Way to win points with the MIL!!
This looks so good! I’ve got to give scallops a try!
I loved that you baked these scallops. That crust looks amazing. I bet your hubby was one happy man.
Fabulous dish! I’m the scallop lover in the house, but I haven’t been able to convert the hubby. Maybe your yummy recipe will do the trick 🙂
I’m emailing this one to my mom, she loves anything scallops!
We love scallops and I can’t wait to give your recipe a try. How can you go wrong with half a cup of butter and all that cheese?! Yum!
Looks like you did a great job! Scallops are one of my favorite foods, but I don’t make them at home much. Maybe I should whip up some fresh breadcrumbs and give it a try!
Yum! Love scallops…great looking recipe! Pinning!
Now that is going outside of your comfort zone :). Scallops are so delicious and not in the least bit fishy. Just simply divine. Your version sounds fantastic!