Queen Scallops
Aequipecten opercularis
Queenies, Clusheen, or any other local name of your choice. Queen scallops are not baby scallops, but a different species which remains dwarf size. .
FLAVOUR: Full, Sweet TEXTURE: Tender & Juicy
ORIGIN: Irish Seas, Isle of man: Dredge.
SUSTAINABILITY: Eat Moderately (more info)
COOK IT: Marinated or cooked in rich sauces
STORAGE: in your fridge up to 2 days. Suitable for home freezing.
One pack costs: €13.50
How to Cook It
For some tasty Queenie recipes head over to your favourite search engine (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo) and try popping in some of these suggested ingredient combinations:
Scallops+Chorizo —– Scallops+Garlic+Butter
Baked+Scallop+Gratin
You will get a great list of search results at all different skill levels.
Find one you are comfortable with. Cooking should be enjoyable!
Storage Information
All shellfish must be consumed or cooked while they are still alive. The rule is simple: Any open shells must be discarded (very fresh shellfish may open up while still being alive, before discarding any open ones, give them a second chance… and a gentle tap, if they start closing! there is life! for the time being….). Survival of Shellfish depends on the time of the year, etc…
