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Cheddar Scallop Cakes

Dairy Farmers of Canada
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  • Prep. Time 20 mins
  • Cooking Time 4 - 6 mins
  • Yields 4 servings

Preparation

What You Need

8 oz (250 g) fresh scallops, drained and chopped
2 green onions, finely chopped
1/2 cup (125 ml) Mild or
Medium Canadian Cheddar, shredded
1/4 cup (60 ml) flour
2 eggs, beaten separately
3/4 cup (180 ml) flour
1/2 cup (125 ml) dry breadcrumbs
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
2 tbsp (30 ml) butter

Fresh herb salad:
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) Italian parsley, washed and trimmed
1 cup (250 ml) arugula
3/4 cup (180 ml) celery leaves
1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh chives
3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp (22 ml) lemon juice
Salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a bowl, combine scallops, green onions and cheese. Sprinkle with flour and add 1 beaten egg. Salt and pepper to taste and refrigerate for several minutes.

Fresh Herb Salad:
Finely chop parsley, arugula, celery leaves and chives; place in a bowl.

Shape scallop mixture into 8 cakes. Coat each cake with flour, dip quickly into second beaten egg and then in breadcrumbs. In a large skillet, heat oil and melt butter over medium heat. Cook cakes for about 2,3 minutes per side until golden.

Sprinkle Fresh Herb Salad with oil and lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, toss and serve immediately.


Tips

Note: Cheddar Scallop Cakes can be prepared ahead and refrigerated until cooking time, or cooked and reheated in oven.

For a change of taste, use Canadian Swiss, Gouda, Havarti.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 526 Calories
Protein: 25 g
Carbohydrate: 35 g
Fibre: 1.8 g
Fat: 32 g
Sodium: 504 mg
Calcium: 21 % / 236 mg

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  • Carol Hall

    November 9th, 2009

    If scallops weren't available, you might try crab meat. Delicious!

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