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Scallops with Nduja Garlic Butter
Scallops with 'Nduja Garlic Butter. A showstopping recipe with minimal effort involved. Soft and sweet perfectly cooked scallops served with spicy 'Nduja garlic butter and sprinkled with gremolata. So delicious!
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
4
servings (8 scallops)
Calories:
218 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 scallop large, with shells
- 7 tablespoons butter softened (100g/3.5 oz)
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1.5 oz nduja (40g)
- small handful parsley fresh
- lemon zest of 1
- salt
Instructions
Make the Nduja garlic butter
- Fry the Nduja in a dry frying pan until soft and melted. Turn off the heat and set aside to cool.
- Once cooled, mix the Nduja with the softened butter and minced garlic. Add a small pinch of salt and mix everything together.
- Roll the butter in a sheet of baking parchment into a sausage shape and twist each end to secure it. Place it in the fridge to solidify for at least 1 hour.
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To make the scallops
- Pre-heat the grill/broiler to high. Finely chop the parsley with the lemon zest and set aside.
- Remove the roe from the scallops if still attached then wash the scallops under cold running water and pat dry with kitchen paper then season each one with a little salt.
- Wash and dry the scallop shells then place one scallop in each shell and place them on a baking sheet.
- Cut the butter into 8 discs and add a slice on top of each scallop. Place under the grill (broiler) for 5 minutes until the butter has melted and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and top each scallops with the parsley and lemon zest then serve.
Notes
- Inspired by an Olive Magazine recipe.
- High-quality scallops - go to your fishmonger for fresh scallops (the fresher the better) they should not smell fishy. Try to get them roughly the same size so they cook evenly.
- Heat the broiler high - heat your broiler (grill UK) to the highest setting. Scallops don't need a lot of cooking so 5 minutes is all you need.
- No shells? If you don't have scallops shells you can make them in a small baking dish. I recommend using small dishes (even ramekins).
Nutrition Information
Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
279mg
(12%)
Potassium
71mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.01g
(0%)
Sugar
0.02g
(0%)
Vitamin A
679IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings (8 scallops)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 279mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.02g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 679IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.