Scallops

[nevillew]

My main issue with supermarkets, even Waitrose, is that I consider fish and seafood to be somewhat a specialist subject. I don't want someone less informed than myself to be handling my food.

I may have to bite the bullet on this one though.

So, you've never tried scallops before, but consider yourself better informed than trained supermarket employees.

Does this mean you'll not be eating fish unless sourced from outside of Swindon in the future then ?

[THE FLASH]

In my vast experience Waitrose have the best fish counters.

Frozen Scallops are ok as not many are supplied fresh to Supermarkets who often thaw them out for counters.

Just check the label for water content and glaze.

[A Gent Orange]

I've got to agree with The Flash, Waitrose fish counters are generally pretty good. They just don't seem to be very good at gutting and scaling their fish, I always do it myself - but the actual specimens are better than the others.

Mitch Tonks - who used to own Fishworks before it went shit and he became compromised - always advises to avoid buying fish on a Sunday or Monday as they won't have been any landings on the weekend and so everything will be a few days old or frozen.

[LucienSanchez]

Scallops for me work really well with a quality piece of black pudding and sauteed apple.

[JohnnyMoncs]

For me, fry for no more than 2 mins on either side in a bit of butter with garlic - serve with a few slices of chorizo.  Don't try and do too much with them - they have a wonderful fresh and natural flavour.