Best Penobscot Bay Scallop Stew Recipes

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP STEW

Steps:

• Slice leeks in half lengthwise; then cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
• In a 3 quart enameled cast iron stew pot, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add leeks and garlic; saute until translucent, about 7 minutes.
• Add jalapeno, carrot, cumin, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and salt.
• Cook until tender, 4-5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, wine and 1 cup water; cover.
• Bring to a boil, and lower heat to medium; cook 5 minutes.
• Stir in seafood; cook until opaque, 4-5 minutes, add cilantro and serve.

SALMON AND SCALLOP STEW WITH HARD CIDER AND GINGER

Steps:

• Rinse scallops and remove the tough little cartilage from the side if it is attached. Trim or cut them so that all are about the same size.
• Rinse and trim salmon of all bones, skin and excess fat. Cut into chunks slightly larger than the scallops.
• Combine the ciders and grated ginger in a large saucepan and boil until reduced by a third.
• Place julienned ginger in a strainer or a cheesecloth sack and place in the saucepan with the cider mixture. Add fish stock, thyme and lemon juice, and simmer to reduce to 3 cups. Remove julienned ginger and reserve. Season broth with salt and pepper. Strain through a fine sieve or cheesecloth into a shallow pan.
• Place artichokes, leeks and julienned ginger and the scallops and the salmon in the broth. Over medium-low heat, gently stir mixture until the fish has cooked, about 10 minutes, but do not boil.
• Spoon evenly into warmed bowls, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

BLOCK ISLAND SCALLOP STEW

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients; stir well. Let stand 30 minutes.
• Saute onion in olive oil in a Dutch oven until onion is tender. Add chopped tomatoes; cover and cook until tomatoes soften. Add scallop mixture, butter, minced parsley, salt, and pepper; cook, uncovered, until scallops are done, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Serve stew over toasted French bread slices.

SCALLOP & FISH STEW

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in dutch oven over medium high heat. Add garlic, onion, and red pepper flakes. Stir briefly, then let cook 2 minutes.
• Add scallops and fish and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, clam juice, and bell pepper. Stir well; bring to a boil and cover. Simmer 10 minutes, till all seafood is thoroughly cooked.
• Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and parsley.
• Serve in shallow bowls; sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

CHEF JOHN'S BAY SCALLOP CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until fat renders and bacon is slightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion to bacon; cook and stir until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir celery and garlic into onion mixture, cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Pour clam juice, chicken broth, potato, cayenne pepper, and black pepper into bacon mixture; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium low, and cook until potatoes are almost tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir cream and chile pepper into potato mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are completely tender and chowder flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Season with lemon zest and salt.
• Stir scallops into chowder and cook over medium heat until scallops are tender and white, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in tarragon.