Fried Scallops

5 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white flour
  • 1 cup fine corn meal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 pounds scallops, under 10 to 12 to a pound, preferably dry
  • 1 to 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil of your choice (you may not need it all)

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine flour, corn flour and baking powder in a medium-size aluminum baking pan and shake around to mix well.
  2. 2
    Dry scallops with paper towels, then dip both sides in flour mixture and shake off any excess.
  3. 3
    Put a 20-inch iron skillet over a propane gas burner and turn burner to high.
  4. 4
    Add enough oil to come to a depth of just over 1/4 inch.
  5. 5
    Heat until oil is hot but not smoking; you can test it by dropping a small piece of scallop into the oil; it should bubble furiously.
  6. 6
    When oil is hot, add scallops in batches small enough so theyre not crowded, and cook just until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  7. 7
    Drain on paper towels and eat right away.

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