Those look gorgeous! I’ve never heard of dredging scallops in parmesan. It sounds like an interesting idea. Do you actually taste the cheese or is it just to help them brown?
Now you really have my attention! I think scallops are one of my very favorite foods. I’ve had pretty good luck with the frozen scallops from Costco (of course, I’m living in the middle of a desert here, so fresh ones would be horribly expensive!) I think if you’re using frozen ones it’s pretty important to thaw them in the refrigerator, and not in water, and then I gently squeeze each one inside a paper towel so there isn’t too much liquid when they’re cooked. I love to cook scallops on the grill too, in one of those pans with holes that looks like a mini wok. Ok, I am rambling on here. Can you tell how much I love scallops? Saving this recipe right now.
Looks wonderful! I think I’ll try that salsa on a big hunk of fresh mahi or red snapper. MMM! You could make a great sorbet with that leftover cantaloupe too… what a perfect meal for a super hot FL day.
The way we cook, cut our fruits, the ingredients and dishes we choose, reveals our personality to our readers. The way you cut your mangoes is hygienic. And they look pretty when they are still attached to the mango skin.
Gosh, when I came in here for a look, I nearly died! Died and gone to heaven! (had a miraculous healing and came back down to earth! Ha ha ha… Mango, melon, onions and most of all, scallops! (and chili powder!) All of my fave things together. I sat here, looking at that dish for a good 5 minutes before I typed this! LOL….
I totally love mangoes. Just that once I used mangoes for salsa, mangoes that reach my hands even since never got a chance to even touch any plate or bowl. Straight into the mouth of those luscious, sweet mango cubes. I shall get my summer cantaloupe soon. And dry packed scallops …now I know why my scallops look so big and fat when I buy them but tends to shrink after light searing.
Once again, beautiful colors of this dish, and a well-written article over at Creative Loafing.
Why didn’t I see you in the next Food Network Star…but again…you would have shine though without a need for a competition.
I can’t tell you if you reminded me of Rachael Ray until “…I’ll see you when I see ya…” *lol*
this looks fantastic! i just recently tried scallops and loved them. i worry that my recent honeymoon in the dominican republic has ruined me for mangoes though…i’ll have to see if my farmers’ market has any because i’ve now had the best mangoes EVER! i think this will definitely be the first recipe i try when i decide to make scallops at home for the first time.
Great tips for buying scallops, now I know to look for the dry packed ones. Thanks Jaden! You always teach me so much. *hugs* This recipe is another keeper for me.
Steeped - wait for them to be on sale. 1 lb will serve 4 people as a main dish
W&S- I hope you can find mangoes - its worth the effort!
Lynn- LOL!
Helen- Yes, you can taste the cheese….you’ll have to try it because it just made the scallops that much more special (and unexpected too since you can’t really “see” the cheese)
Lydia- Come visit anytime!
Kayln - Great idea to use the pan on the grill…never thought of that. I usually pan fry them because one time I tried grilling them and half fell though!!!
Garrett- I specialize in shibbyness!
LPC- awww thanks!
Courtney - Mahi mahi would be awesome with the salsa…and I just bought a honeydew melon that I froze right before I left for CA (i’m writing from los angeles) - so when I get back its going to be either sorbet or gelato
Steve- The size of hamburger patties?!?! HOLY SCALLOPS BATMAN!!! What the @!I$#@* are they feeding scallops? cats and dogs?
Jennifer J- There was one bite of the salsa that screamed !WHOA! Some of the chilli powder must have pooled on this poor little mango chunk…and it fell on the right spot on my tongue.
MrsHBT- hmm….hygenic….I certainly take showers daily and use moisturizer regularly….so I guess so!
WMW- hallelujah!! you’ve been healed by the power of mangoes!
Tiger- Thats why I always buy double the amount of mango that I really need - one for me, one for the salsa…
I’ll be back in CA in a couple of months - maybe I’ll take a quick trip to SF just so I can prove I’m not like RR!
SGC- I whopped RR’s ass!! Cotton Candy?!?!? I need to see this recipe!!! coudln’t find it on your site….
Ashley- You know what? The last time I got mangoes from the organic market, they were from Haiti….those were AMAZING.
wow… this looks and sounds absolutely delicious! i love the seafood/exoticfruit combination, i do a mean scallop carpaccio with a similar chunky salsa… mmmh!
Jaden
I have come by a couple of times but wanted to let you know that your photos are spectacular and your writing is funny and recipes intriguing and makes me want to try some!
The mango salsa sounds so great..its one of my favorite fruits.
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Oh my goodness, such a colorful pieces of work and top with panfried scallops…. astonishing piece of work.
hey! If permit, I shall fly you one of our mont blanc tart. The one I make had been simplified and esay to make, do try.
sidxxx
Man, I can’t wait until scallops are within my budget so I can try this recipe!
The mango-melon salsa is a great idea. And your photos are gorgeously presented! I’m going to go hunt down some mangos in Frankfurt now!
Gorgeous pics! I’m drooling. Why don’t I live in Florida?? I’m pretty sure Jessica’s would be closed by the time I drove down there.
Those look gorgeous! I’ve never heard of dredging scallops in parmesan. It sounds like an interesting idea. Do you actually taste the cheese or is it just to help them brown?
Lovely, lovely, lovely! I adore the combination of seafood and mango. Wished I lived near Sarasota….
Now you really have my attention! I think scallops are one of my very favorite foods. I’ve had pretty good luck with the frozen scallops from Costco (of course, I’m living in the middle of a desert here, so fresh ones would be horribly expensive!) I think if you’re using frozen ones it’s pretty important to thaw them in the refrigerator, and not in water, and then I gently squeeze each one inside a paper towel so there isn’t too much liquid when they’re cooked. I love to cook scallops on the grill too, in one of those pans with holes that looks like a mini wok. Ok, I am rambling on here. Can you tell how much I love scallops? Saving this recipe right now.
Holy crap, I love your site. Beautiful pics and recipes, and hey we both write for Well-Fed! Shibby indeed.
Hmmm … you’ve once again given me an interesting idea.
Looks wonderful! I think I’ll try that salsa on a big hunk of fresh mahi or red snapper. MMM! You could make a great sorbet with that leftover cantaloupe too… what a perfect meal for a super hot FL day.
Looks great! Here in Oklahoma City, we don’t get many fresh scallops, either, but Sam’s Club has some HUGE frozen ones the size of hamburger patties!
I’m going to doctor the salsa, though (needs more heat). Maybe a couple of serano peppers or even some habanero.
Gorgeous colors… this is a dish that screams “summer”!
Dear Jaden,
The way we cook, cut our fruits, the ingredients and dishes we choose, reveals our personality to our readers. The way you cut your mangoes is hygienic. And they look pretty when they are still attached to the mango skin.
Gosh, when I came in here for a look, I nearly died! Died and gone to heaven! (had a miraculous healing and came back down to earth! Ha ha ha…
Mango, melon, onions and most of all, scallops! (and chili powder!) All of my fave things together. I sat here, looking at that dish for a good 5 minutes before I typed this! LOL….
I totally love mangoes. Just that once I used mangoes for salsa, mangoes that reach my hands even since never got a chance to even touch any plate or bowl. Straight into the mouth of those luscious, sweet mango cubes. I shall get my summer cantaloupe soon. And dry packed scallops …now I know why my scallops look so big and fat when I buy them but tends to shrink after light searing.
Once again, beautiful colors of this dish, and a well-written article over at Creative Loafing.
Why didn’t I see you in the next Food Network Star…but again…you would have shine though without a need for a competition.
I can’t tell you if you reminded me of Rachael Ray until “…I’ll see you when I see ya…” *lol*
Rachel Ray’ish, eh? Maybe you should post an audition tape and let us have a look?
You could always go here for a lil venting,
http://singleguychef.com/2007/05/31/30-seconds-with-rachel-ray/
The dish looks great. I just did a shrimp, avocado, grape fruit and cotton candy melon salad.
Cheers!
this looks fantastic! i just recently tried scallops and loved them. i worry that my recent honeymoon in the dominican republic has ruined me for mangoes though…i’ll have to see if my farmers’ market has any because i’ve now had the best mangoes EVER! i think this will definitely be the first recipe i try when i decide to make scallops at home for the first time.
Great tips for buying scallops, now I know to look for the dry packed ones. Thanks Jaden! You always teach me so much. *hugs* This recipe is another keeper for me.
Big Boys Oven- I would LOVE a mont blanc tart!!!
Steeped - wait for them to be on sale. 1 lb will serve 4 people as a main dish
W&S- I hope you can find mangoes - its worth the effort!
Lynn- LOL!
Helen- Yes, you can taste the cheese….you’ll have to try it because it just made the scallops that much more special (and unexpected too since you can’t really “see” the cheese)
Lydia- Come visit anytime!
Kayln - Great idea to use the pan on the grill…never thought of that. I usually pan fry them because one time I tried grilling them and half fell though!!!
Garrett- I specialize in shibbyness!
LPC- awww thanks!
Courtney - Mahi mahi would be awesome with the salsa…and I just bought a honeydew melon that I froze right before I left for CA (i’m writing from los angeles) - so when I get back its going to be either sorbet or gelato
Steve- The size of hamburger patties?!?! HOLY SCALLOPS BATMAN!!! What the @!I$#@* are they feeding scallops? cats and dogs?
Jennifer J- There was one bite of the salsa that screamed !WHOA! Some of the chilli powder must have pooled on this poor little mango chunk…and it fell on the right spot on my tongue.
MrsHBT- hmm….hygenic….I certainly take showers daily and use moisturizer regularly….so I guess so!
WMW- hallelujah!! you’ve been healed by the power of mangoes!
Tiger- Thats why I always buy double the amount of mango that I really need - one for me, one for the salsa…
I’ll be back in CA in a couple of months - maybe I’ll take a quick trip to SF just so I can prove I’m not like RR!
SGC- I whopped RR’s ass!! Cotton Candy?!?!? I need to see this recipe!!! coudln’t find it on your site….
Ashley- You know what? The last time I got mangoes from the organic market, they were from Haiti….those were AMAZING.
Amy- Thanks Amy….big hug to you too!
Beautiful, beautiful dish! A must-try when summer returns to Melbourne!
WOWWWW XD
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Yeah J, I haven’t been posting all week. The day job is brutal right now. I’ll let you know when it’s up.
cheers!
i blogged about your salsa that i made last night, and i ‘linked’ you!
Wonderful pictures as usual and nice article. Way to go Rachel - OOPS, I meant Jaden!
wow… this looks and sounds absolutely delicious! i love the seafood/exoticfruit combination, i do a mean scallop carpaccio with a similar chunky salsa… mmmh!
Jaden
I have come by a couple of times but wanted to let you know that your photos are spectacular and your writing is funny and recipes intriguing and makes me want to try some!
The mango salsa sounds so great..its one of my favorite fruits.
Them scallops are crying out my name! Now if only I have an airline ticket handy here somewhere…
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