21 scallop recipes

Start Christmas dinner with a bang and serve these flavour-packed, spicy scallops in their shells

This classic recipe from Valentine Warner for sweet scallops in a bubbling cheese sauce makes for an indulgent starter or lighter meal for two

Browning your butter adds nuttiness to this creamy scallop risotto, enlivened by garlic, fresh chives, lemon juice and a pinch of aromatic ground mace

Check out our easy barbecued scallops recipe, perfect for a quick and impressive dinner party starter. If you’re grilling, use little beds of coarse salt to keep the scallops level

This makes a really quick but impressive looking starter. The pea purée is quite soft, so it doubles up as a sauce. You can make the pea purée before your guests arrive and then the scallops, which are flavoured with only a little cumin and salt, take just minutes to cook

Scallops are plentiful and inexpensive on the Peruvian coast, and this conchas a la parmesana recipe is one of the simplest recipes in all of Peruvian gastronomy. It is also one of the biggest crowd-pleasers at a backyard barbecue

A sophisticated starter for two, this recipe for scallops, leeks and reindeer in mussel sauce comes from Joni Ketonen, the Finnish head chef at Eldr restaurant in Belgravia

This recipe for baked-in-the-shell queenie scallops makes for an easy but impressive starter. Plus, it's a low-calorie but luxurious dish

Healthy, quick and packed full of flavour, this recipe with smoky spiced chickpeas and golden, tender scallops is one to make room for on the weekday dinner rotation

We serve these pretty pies in their original scallop shell and top with flaky puff pastry, a perfect way to impress guests

These grilled scallops are super easy to make, low in calories and look impressive. Served with a vibrant Vietnamese herb sauce, this recipe is fresh and a great starter for 2

This simple but impressive starter only takes 15 minutes of hands-on time, and comes from the restaurant at The Double Red Duke hotel in the Cotswolds

Jackson Boxer serves this seafood starter at his Hebrides-inspired Notting Hill restaurant, Orasay. Here's how to make it at home for your next dinner party.

This recipe for seared scallops with brown butter and cauli 'risotto' makes a great gluten-free starter that feels really indulgent

Try this buttery scallop recipe from littlefrench, an intimate neighbourhood restaurant in Bristol serving sumptuous regional French recipes

Fresh scallops marinated in lime juice. Originating from South America ceviche is an easy recipe to make at home. Serve as an appetiser or smart supper for two

This recipe for scallops with butternut purée and sage butter makes for an easy but impressive starter. You can thank us later

Check out our creamy prawn risotto with scallops. This recipe is easy to make but looks and tastes impressive

This recipe for oyster and scallop tartare makes for an impressive starter over the festive season

Cook scallops for a special meal for two. Just five ingredients; leeks, scallops, oil, basil and cherry tomatoes and it takes 30 minutes from start to finish

This is a simple but stylish starter, perfect for a dinner party. If your fishmonger sells scallops in shells, use the shell to serve. Give them a good scrub, then sterilise in a hot oven for 10 minutes.