What makes scallops pink

The fishmonger didn't know the difference and neither did I so I bought some of each. The whiter ones were much sweeter and more tender, whereas the brown were a lot more meaty, and seemed much less pleasant to me.

I wonder if anyone knows what the actual difference between these types is? They all smelt good, and were all apparently freshly caught. O'Shaughnessy When the usual pie lineup feels boring and uninspired for your dessert repertoire, you've got to make Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest tips, tricks, recipes and more, sent twice a week. By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. This sounds like a decorators recipe, but it is not.

There is a beautiful pink-shelled scallop that lives in the waters of Puget Sound, that inland body of salt water near which Seattle and Tacoma are situated. The pink scallop has a bright taste that is not as sweet as that of the eastern, or bay scallop. This special pink creature is sometimes called a "singing" or "scooter" scallop because he lives on top of the sand under water, and snaps his shell shut, thus forcing water out of the shell.

The scallop can jet propel himself about the sea bottom in this way. I doubt you are going to be able to taste this bivalve unless you come to Seattle. The scallops must be very fresh, and they do not take well to travel, unless they do it on their own. If you do find some Pacific Northwest pink scallops, cook them just as I do my Steamed Clams see recipe.

The whole creature is edible and just delicious. Disclaimer: Nutrition facts are derived from linked ingredients shown at left in colored bullets and may or may not be complete.

Always consult a licensed nutritionist or doctor if you have a nutrition-related medical condition. Our scallops are wild, not farmed, and are caught around Quadra Island, BC. The overall management of the fishery and the style of fishing gear makes our harvesting method sustainable and environmentally friendly.

The trawl design won a Romeo La Blanc Award in for responsible fishing. We are a proud partner of the Ocean Wise seafood program and our scallops are recommended as a sustainable choice by Ocean Wise. Our scallops are guaranteed to be live when caught, as they have to be swimming to be caught in our trawl.

This means that even those that do not open when cooked can be safely eaten. The entire animal is edible so you can use every part of the animal if you choose to. Our scallops frozen at sea within hours of being caught then glazed in seawater to seal in their freshness. Our freezing method prevents them from sticking together allowing you to easily take out your desired portion, leaving the rest frozen. Back to Recipes Quick and healthy Quick vegetarian See more.

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