Scallops are a wonderful treat for any meal. Scallops come in many shapes and sizes and can be purchased at a variety of places. However, scallop lovers should know few tricks to pick out the perfect scallops before embarking on a cooking expedition. Learn buy fresh scallops that are perfect for any meal you are planning. You'll be cooking scallop inspired culinary treats in no time. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
1. Determine what type of recipe you want to make with your scallops. Search online or through your favorite cook book for a recipe for scallops on your difficulty level that you can make.
2. Decide whether you need to buy the smaller bay scallops or the larger sea scallops. Reference
3. Look in your local phone book for butchers or fish markets that you can visit to shop for the scallops. Visit a bay or fisherman's wharf if you live near a body of water for the freshest scallops available.
4. Look online for websites that will air ship fresh sea scallops to your home. Bear in mind the price of this purchase. Note that scallops are priced according to relative size, so the larger the scallop the bigger the price tag.
5. Visit your local fish market, butcher or website and buy