To be overinvested in Aldi scallops

[Preschoolprimadonna]

They used to do a bag of frozen queen scallops for £4.99. They seem to have stopped selling them altogether.

Can't find anything remotely comparable at Tesco. AIBU to feel bereft?

I wish you hadn't told me this. Didn't realise Aldi did them.
I love scallops!
So I am doubly bereft!

I'm sure I saw some scallops in the freezer section in lidl when I was in there a couple of weeks ago if you have one close by? They also sell nice fresh ones at the fish counter in our local Morrisons

Iceland?

Thanks for the suggestions! We have a Lidl and an Iceland in the town centre so will check out when I'm next there.

Apparently they were s seasonal special as nothing says Christmas like scallops.

Scallops are like angels dancing on your tongue

YANBU - Spanish friend and agree they are gorgeous. I knew I should have stocked up. 🙁

I've seen them in Sains burys recently

I get mine from Sainsburys, I never knew Aldi did them.

Waitrose do them and m&s for pretty much the same price.

I love scallops. In my late 30s I became allergic. All mentions of them, including this thread make me feel bereft.

I had the last from our freezer this evening.

I checked out Iceland's scallops - £12 for a bag. Daylight robbery compared to Aldi's £4.99.

Why haven't I seen these before?! At least you got a taste of them!

Never tried scallops, what are they like?

How do you prep and eat scallops from frozen? Recipe? Anything with garlic generally sits well with me

Scallops defrost quite quickly.

You don't cook for too long as they go rubbery otherwise. Once 'warmed' through, they will melt in your mouth.

I too love those ALDI scallops 😋

I have these in my freezer at the moment.

Usually I defrost them, then dry them off with a kitchen towel.

Then I fry up some bacon lardons and fry the scallops in a hot pan in the bacon fat - about 2 mins each side. (Don't over cook as they're fine even raw but chewy if over cooked.)

Serve on top of a risotto with Parmesan.

@Longdistance SO jealous.

Oooh primadonna I love those! They're definitely not seasonally- I asked about it and have been buying for 2 plus years. They stock them periodically - probably two months on, one month / six weeks off. I try keep two or three bags in the freezer at a time. They'll probably have more in around Easter - just keep checking.