Call it a blushed quality that's particularly noticeable when all the male and female scallops are displayed together. It's such a simple identifying process that picking out female scallops ...

Scallops can be bought in or out of their shells. The two main varieties available in the UK are the larger king scallop and the tiny queen scallop. Look out for scallops that have been harvested ...

Time to roll your sleeves up and get really cheffy. Scallops, I realise, are not everyone’s cup of tea but this recipe might just convert you. For the brown butter breadcrumbs, put the butter in ...

Add the diced tomatoes, the vinegar and oil to create a vinaigrette. For the sea scallops : Season with salt & pepper. Use the same saute pan from the mushrooms, cleaned and dried with a paper towel.

Despite its name, it has nothing to do with XO cognac - it's called that because the name evokes a sense of luxury, reflected in the expensive ingredients, especially the dried scallops.