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Scallops baked in the shell with dulse parsley and lemon butter

8 fresh scallops in the shell, opened

60g soft butter

zest 1 lemon

1 tablespoon chopped dulse (optional)

handful chopped parsley

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Remove the orange coral from the main part of the scallop and trim the end.

Remove the 鈥渟kirt鈥� and tough sinew at side from the scallop, wash in cold water and pat dry.

Place back in the shell.

Mix the butter, lemon zest, dulse and parsley together and press on top of the scallops.

Place under a hot grill and cook for 2 minutes.

Can be done on a barbecue.

Serve.

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Seared scallops, carrot salad

8 cleaned scallops, coral separated

salt

1 tablespoon cooking oil

25g butter

2 carrots, peeled and then peeled into ribbons

1 red onion, peeled and finely sliced

25g finely grated ginger

handful chopped coriander

1 tablespoon soy sauce

juice 1 lime

1 teaspoon sugar

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Place the carrot ribbons in a bowl and mix in the onion, ginger, coriander, soy, lime juice and sugar. Leave for 20 minutes.

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Pat the scallops dry.

Heat the oil in the pan until smoking.

Season the scallops with salt and add to the pan.

Cook for 1 minute.

Lower the heat, add the butter and flip over the scallops.

Baste with the butter for a further minute. Add the corals and cook for 1 minute.

Scallops should be firm to touch with a bit of bounce.

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Razor Clams with chorizo, parsley and sherry vinegar

10 razor clams, run under cold water

50ml white wine

2 tablespoons sherry vinegar

1 shallot, finely chopped

75g chopped chorizo

handful flat leaf parsley, chopped

Place the wine in a pan and add the clams, cover with a lid and cook听 until they open 鈥� about 2 minutes.

Remove the meat and place half the shells on a plate.

Cut the dark piece from the clam and slice the white piece.

Set aside.

Add the sherry vinegar and shallot to the juice and cook until the shallot is soft. Add the chorizo and cook for 1 minute. Return the clam meat and add the parsley.

Cook for 30 seconds and place back into the shells.

Serve with bread.