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Home » Party Food » Scottish Scallops With Crowdie Cheese And Bacon

Scottish Scallops With Crowdie Cheese And Bacon

Author: Karon Grieve Published : November 2013

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scallops with crowdie and bacon
scallops with crowdie and bacon
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These simple scallops with crowdie and bacon make the perfect appetiser or part of a party sharing platter. Packed with flavour, a wee bt different plus quick and easy to make as well.

scallops with crowdie and bacon piled on platter

Scottish scallops

Scallops are bi-valve shellfish with a flat, fanned bottom shell and domed fan shaped upper shell. The sort of shells that mermaids might use as a bikini.

They are found all over the world bur Scotland and the Isle of Mann are famed for their scallops. The main part of the scallop meat has a naturally sweet, tender and delicate in flavour.

The orange (female) or grey-pink (male) shape attached is known as the coral and the roe or milt sacs. These have a more robust flavour and are often removed when scallops are for sale.

Scallops can be purchased from a fishmonger in their shells where you will do the removal from shell, cleaning up and removal of the coral. Super easy.

However, you can generally buy scallops ready prepared at the fishmongers or fish counter of the supermarket. You can even buy frozen scallops but you don’t get the pretty shells with those.

Scallop tip

Always save the shells when buying fresh scallops so you can make recipes like this using frozen scallops when you can’t get to the shops!

close up of single scallop with the cheese and bacon

Of course I’ve used local ingredients herefor my scallops with crowdie and bacon – like Ayrshire bacon and Crowdie, but you can use your local bacon and any good quality soft cheese when you make this.

Ingredients

  • 2 thin slices of Ayrshire bacon (or your favourite type)
  • 6 scallops in shells
  • 2 tablespoons Light Olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes
  • Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • Grated zest of ½ lemon
  • 25g/1oz Crowdie (or other soft cheese)
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

What is Crowdie

Crowdie is a soft cheese like a firmer version of cottage cheese and slightly crumbly too. Made from cow’s milk it was first browught to Scotland by the Vikings.

It is sorl rolled in a mixture of toasted oats and black pepper which gives the cheese a bit of a kick flavourwise.

You can check out my how to make your own homemade crowdie recipe and have a go at making this delightfully tasty cheese yourself.

side view of plate of scallops

How to make this scallop dish

  • Grill the bacon until crisp and once cool snap into small pieces.
  • De-beard scallops and remove roe. Place the scallops on their half shells on a baking tray.
  • Mix the oil with parsley, lemon zest, ginger, salt and pepper then brush this over the scallops.
  • Grill for 2 minutes at high temperature. Add the cheese and continue grilling for 1 more minute.
  • Top with bacon pieces and a dash of the balsamic vinegar.
  • Serve on a bed of rock salt with tiny forks

This recipe is featured in my cookbook A Wee Taste Of Scotland book page where you will see more photos and information on the book and a wee link to Amazon to buy a copy.

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Looking for more quick and easy party food? Then check these out before you go;

Baked grapes with whipped feta bruschetta

Haggis baubles/truffles

Super easy prawn and bacon skewers

Steak toasts with mustard mayo

Scottish finnan toasts (posh fishy fingers!)

Smoked salmon on patoato scones

Mussel and leek party tartlets

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close up of single scallop with the cheese and bacon

Seared scallops with crowdie cheese and bacon

Karon Grieve
Super simple scallops with creamy cheese and crispy bacon makes the perfect appetiser or party nibble
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 8 minutes mins
Total Time 18 minutes mins
Course seafood
Cuisine Scottish
Servings 6 people
Calories 184 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 75 g bacon 2 thin slices of bacon
  • 6 scallops with shells
  • 2 tbsp Light Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • Pinch black pepper freshly ground
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 lemon grated zest
  • 25 g Crowdie or other soft cheese
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Metric – US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Grill the bacon until crisp and once cool snap into small pieces.
  • De-beard scallops and remove roe. Place the scallops on their half shells on a baking tray.
  • Mix the oil with parsley, lemon zest, ginger, salt and pepper then brush this over the scallops.
  • Grill for 2 minutes at high temperature. Add the cheese and continue grilling for 1 more minute.
  • Top with bacon pieces and a dash of the balsamic vinegar.
  • Serve on a bed of rock salt with tiny forks

Notes

Make sure your bacon is super crisp for this recipe. Any soft creamy white cheese will do instead of Scottish crowdie.

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 286mgPotassium: 58mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 115IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
My Top Tips*Always read the full recipe first. *Assemble all your ingredients and everything you need before you start. *For baking check the size of tins I’m using as this makes a big difference to your cakes. * I use medium sized eggs unless otherwise stated. * I use extra virgin olive oil unless otherwise stated. * I use unsalted butter unless otherwise stated. * Check out My Preserving Kit!
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Comments

  1. Sue says

    November 11, 2013 at 8:59 am

    Lovely to hear that it is out and available, they should have contacted you and told you though, how rude of them 🙁

    I hope it does as well as your other books. Many, many congratulations.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      November 11, 2013 at 10:00 am

      Thanks Sue,
      Hoping it sells as well as the baking book which is on to second print run now.
      K x

      Reply
  2. Nan says

    November 11, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    5 stars
    I love this book – have used your recipes many times, all to great reviews! It’s a keeper!!

    Reply
    • Karon says

      November 11, 2013 at 3:05 pm

      Thanks Nan
      You are a star!
      K x

      Reply

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