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What can I do with scampi?

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orangenasturtium · 23/09/2020 18:05

Unable to resist a bargain, I bought several bags of frozen breaded scampi in a half price flash sale Grin

I've used some of them for fritto misto with salads in the summer. I tried the suggested recipe on the packet of scampi Caesar salad. I shall not be trying it again... Scampi and chips is the obvious go to but it's a bit beige, even with homemade mushy peas.

What can I do with the rest of them? I have a feeling something with sweet chilli sauce would work but what? I suppose I could use them up for tapas style suppers...

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karmakameleon · 23/09/2020 18:42

Fish tacos?

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NancyBotwinBloom · 23/09/2020 20:16

Wraps with sweet chilli sauce?

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FrenchBoule · 24/09/2020 14:18

Eat them! On the other note- where did you get them? I’ve never seen such flash sale,would love to stock up

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orangenasturtium · 24/09/2020 14:20

Ocado @FrenchBoule

Thanks, everyone!

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Goingtogetflamed · 24/09/2020 14:20

Chips!
That’s what you do with scampi.
They’re a breaded frozen food and therefore supposed to be beige. Don’t try to posh them up.

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FrenchBoule · 25/09/2020 07:41

Thanks @orangenasturtium (lovely nn).

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Khajit · 25/09/2020 07:43

Have them with tartare sauce

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twilightcafe · 25/09/2020 07:45

Peas and chips!

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OhTheRoses · 25/09/2020 07:45

Much nicer with chips and peas than a bit of breaded haddock from a box.

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AlwaysLatte · 25/09/2020 07:46

I like them with shredded baby gem lettuce, tartare sauce and lemon juice all over.

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TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 25/09/2020 11:25

Warm soft flour tortilla, lettuce, mayo and sweet chilli sauce, it's a lovley alternative to chips!

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orangenasturtium · 25/09/2020 15:00

Thanks, everyone! It looks like the consensus is there isn't anything very exciting to do with scampi other than a wrap, and chips, chips and more chips are the best option Grin

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HardJustGotHarder · 25/09/2020 15:02

As a starter with a chilli dip ?

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rslsys · 25/09/2020 15:13

Cook them & the chips, put them in a basket with a wedge of lemon and a sachet of Tartare Sauce and rock the 70's vibe!
Snowball or a Babycham to wash it down . . .

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Oldbagface · 25/09/2020 20:55

A plate of bits. Scampi, garlic bread, some cheese, tomatoes, bit of ham, some mayonnaise and anything else you fancy.

A nice weekend treat while relaxing in the evening.

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ZarasHouse · 25/09/2020 21:01

I just eat them dipped in tartare sauce or mayo (I usually add something to make my mayo a bit more like tartare sauce)

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delilahbucket · 25/09/2020 21:07

Serve in hotdog buns with lettuce, tomato, pickles and seafood sauce.

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midnightstar66 · 25/09/2020 21:18

Dc like 'fishy tea' night. Basically a fish platter with scampi, calamari, spicy king prawns, some cod or haddock, muscles with some savoury veg rice

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CatBatCat · 25/09/2020 22:44

Surf and turf. Scampi and steak with some fancy wedges.

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