What scallops are the best?!
What scallops are the best?
bay or sea? large or small? I used to know, and I've forgotten!
Answers:
Both have their own nitch. If you are looking for a flashy center of the plate entree' you want to use the Sea Scallops. The larger the size the more the cost. The taste is going to be the same. The Sea Scallops will be easier to cook to a moist tender state. They are thicker and you have more time to control the doneness.
Bay Scallops are a lot smaller, cook very fast and are used more often in dishes that has a sauce and other ingredients with it. The taste is about the same.
Remember the Bay Scallops cook very fast and over cooked Scallops will get tough and rubbery.
bay
and either
sea are cute... yeah but I don't like the taste much either.
large sea scallops are the ultimate
I love 'em all!!! But the sea scallops are my favorite, I think they are far more flavorful then the bay scallops
All are good but make sure you get them very fresh from a reputable fishmonger not the supermarket and dont overcook them
I much prefer the large Sea scallops, and if you can purchase them "Dry" it's even better.