Frittata Shrimp Or Scallops Recipes

LOW COUNTRY SHRIMP FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the celery, onion and green peppers and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer the vegetables to a plate and set aside. Wipe out the skillet.
• Whisk the milk, eggs, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Add the cooked vegetables, shrimp, parsley and seafood seasoning and stir to combine.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the egg mixture and cook until the edges start to set, about 2 minutes. Transfer to the oven and bake until the center is set, 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before sliding carefully onto a serving plate and cutting into wedges.

SCALLOP FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In large skillet, heat butter and olive oil. Wash and drain scallops; pat dry, and sauté until lightly browned. Remove from pan and put aside.
• In same skillet with scallop juices and remaining butter and oil, sauté onions until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, basil, tomato, and capers. Cook about 2 minutes longer until heated through. Remove from pan with slotted spoon.
• In large bowl, beat eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Add vegetables and swiss cheese. Stir well to combine.
• Generously grease a 10-inch pie pan (or a 2 quart casserole dish); sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Arrange scallops on bottom.
• Pour egg mixture over top.
• Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned and firm, about 35 to 40 minutes.
• Slice in wedges and serve hot.

FRITTATA (SHRIMP OR SCALLOPS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Bring 1 cup of water to a boil and add the 1 tablespoon of salt.
• Quickly blanch either the shrimp or the scallops in the salted water, then drain and toss in the melted butter.
• Season with the salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs with salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat the olive oil in a large, 9 inch, cast iron or oven proof skillet over high heat and pour in the eggs.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until the eggs are almost coagulated.
• The eggs should be semi-solid.
• Add the shrimp or scallops and distribute them evenly.
• Place the skillet into the oven and bake for 3 to 5 minutes, until the eggs are completely done.
• Remove from oven, top with parsley and serve.

SHRIMP FRITTATA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, add eggs and milk.
• Whisk mixture until light and frothy; set aside.
• Pour oil into a 10 inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add the scallions and saute for 1 minute or just until they are soft.
• Add the shrimp, thyme, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper to the skillet.
• Saute, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes or until the shrimp are pink and firm.
• Turn heat to low; pour in the egg mixture; make sure the shrimp and onions are evenly distributed.
• Cover the skillet and cook without disturbing for about 8 minutes or until the eggs are set.
• Cut the frittata in half and transfer to individual serving plate (I use a pancake flipper thingy).

CHEESY SHRIMP FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Spray a pie plate (or two ramekins) with cooking spray.
• Thinly slice (or dot) butter over bottom of pie plate.
• Place shrimp, feta, and green onions in plate.
• Beat eggs with dash of garlic salt, freshly ground black pepper, and sour cream until well-combined. Pour over shrimp in pie plate.
• Top with crushed croutons, then Romano cheese.
• Bake at 325F for 20 minutes.
• Cool 5 minutes before slicing into wedges. Serve with a salad, or sliced tomatoes.

SCALLOP AND SHRIMP FRITTERS WITH CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Make chipotle mayonnaise:
• Stir together mayonnaise, chiles, adobo sauce, and lemon juice in a small bowl, then season with salt.
• Make fritters:
• Purée scallops, egg white, shallot, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Add cream and pulse until just combined. Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in shrimp. Chill, covered, 10 minutes.
• Put bread crumbs in a pie plate. Drop 6 (2-tablespoon) mounds of scallop mixture onto crumbs, then gently coat with crumbs and shape mounds into 3-inch patties. Transfer as coated to a wax-paper-lined tray. Make 6 more patties in same manner with remaining scallop mixture and crumbs.
• Heat 1/4 inch oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry patties in 2 batches, turning once, until golden and firm to the touch, about 4 minutes total. Drain on paper towels.
• Serve fritters with chipotle mayonnaise.