Day Boat Sea Scallops a Cape Cod Seafood Treasure

Posted on August 10, 2022

Fresh Day Boat Scallops a Cape Cod Treasure

This time of Summer the Cape Cod “Day Boat” fishermen are arriving back in port each day carrying their precious catch of seafood treasure: the tender, sweet Cape sea scallop. All summer these small commercial vessels – or Day Boats – harvest from Cape Cod and Nantucket Bay the precious Cape sea scallop that locals love.

Chef’s all over New England prize the delicate, Cape sea scallop for its exceptional delicious flavor and plumpness. The day boat scallops are a true renowned delicacy. No where else in the world can these clean, sweet, succulent scallops be found.

Recipe: Cape Cod Scallops a Treasure of Delicacy

From June or July through early Fall the day boats will harvest the wild-caught scallops from the pristine Cape Cod and Nantucket bay waters and sell them straight to local buyers where the scallops are processed and sent out to fine restaurants and seafood retailers. As popular as Maine Lobster this time of year, the scallops are so prized by locals, that most Cape sea scallops never get the chance to leave New England. Cape Cod and Boston restaurants have a long standing tradition of offering freshly caught Cape sea scallops.

Scallops can be prepared in a pan, fried, broiled or used to make the best Maine bake stuffed lobster ever. Fresh scallops used in the stuffing is a real lobster lover treat!

Order Atlantic Scallops Online

So what is the solution for those seafood lovers that can’t get to Cape Cod this summer?

Thanks to a seafood online delivery services fresh day boat Cape scallops can now be ordered and shipped overnight anywhere in the country.

The Lobsters-Online.Com fulfillment facility — located in Bourne, Massachusetts on Cape Cod — processes the day boat scallops by hand.

“Our sea scallops are true “day boats” sourced daily from Provincetown Harbor on Cape Cod,” said Dan Brandt, the Lobster Trap Company domestic seafood buying manager. “The scallops are all natural, shipped dry and chemical free. They are hand shucked and shipped within 24 hours. Our scallops are never processed, treated, or frozen ensuring they are as fresh as if you caught them yourself!”

Scallop Recipe Require Few Ingredients

These sea scallops are so flavorful on their own that local chefs will tell you that if you add more than two ingredients to your recipe, “it’s too much.” Cape scallops can be baked, broiled, sautéed or fried. Many folks simply use a hot pan with a bit of butter. Just pat the scallops dry and drop them in a hot pan and let them sizzle for a minute. (Careful: the scallops cook really fast.)

Indeed, the day boat scallops are so highly prized by locals that they are celebrated each September at the Cape Cod Scallop Fest on Cape Cod. This year’s event begins Sept. 22, 2017 and will be held at the East Falmouth Fair Grounds. More than 55,000 people are expected to partake in sea scallop dinners, raw bars, craft shows and non stop music.

© Wayne Howe 2017

Maine Lobster Roll Recipe Simply the Best

Posted on July 11, 2022

It’s hard to improve upon the traditional Boston and Maine lobster roll recipe. The lobster roll that you can experience in any of the numerous lobster shacks and seafood restaurants that inhabit the Massachusetts coast line. Sometimes simple is just simply the best and there is just no reason to change anything. Nothing is better than the pure, sweet taste of lobster.

As the old adage says, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

But there are a couple of tricks if you want authenticity. You must use fresh, live Maine lobster. And if you want an overflowing lobster roll you can eat with a fork, plan on one 1 ¼ pound lobster per roll. And if at all possible, make sure you use New England style split top hot dog buns (with the cut sides) as the roll’s flavor explodes when toasted on a grill or skillet.

Boston lobster roll on New England style top loading bun

For two people, order two 1 ¼ pound lobster online for home delivery or get them from your local fish market. Steam the lobster in a large kettle with steaming rack filled with about two-to-three inches of cold water. Add two tablespoons of sea salt and bring water to roiling boil. Place the lobster head first into the kettle and steam about 10 to 12 minutes.

Remove the lobster and open the cooked tail, claws, knuckles and legs with a large chef’s knife. Remove any cartilage or veins from the tail.

Ingredients:

Chop the meat from two 1 ¼ pound lobster into small chunks
Two tablespoons of mayonnaise (one per lobster)
4 lemon wedges (served on the side)
1 medium stalk of celery, finely diced
Fresh ground pepper
Potato chips and pickle for serving

Preparation:

Mix the lobster meat and mayonnaise in a large bowl. Use just enough mayonnaise to coat the meat but not so much that it is holding the meat together
Grind in two or three grinds of pepper. You don’t need much
Add in the celery and mix again
Cover and chill for at least an hour
After the mixture has chilled, pre-heat the grill or an iron skillet
Spread softened butter on both sides of each roll
Over medium heat, toast the buns on each side for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown
Fill each toasted roll to overflowing and serve immediately with lemon wedge, chips and pickle
Note: To add a little extra spice to the Boston lobster roll recipe, chop up two scallions and add it to the mixture along with a dash of cayenne

© Wayne Howe 2015

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Mother’s Day Maine Lobster Benedict Brunch Recipe

Posted on April 26, 2022

Coming fast, Mother’s Day 2022 is May 8th this year. So this time begin Mom’s special day with a Mother’s Day lobster brunch of homemade fresh Maine Lobster Benedict, a beautiful dish that is sure to make your Mother’s Day celebration very special indeed. As we like to say, flowers are great, but a Mother’s Day gift of lobster just tastes better.

The Maine Lobster Benedict recipe begins with fresh Maine lobster. You will need five one-pound lobsters to garner 1 pound of cooked lobster meat. You steam the lobster as usual and use a large chef’s knife to open the claws and tail to remove the meat. Of, if you prefer, you can buy one pound of freshly cooked Maine lobster meat. Just make sure the lobster is fresh.

The Maine Lobster Benedict recipe will provide four servings for a great Mother’s Day Brunch. The recipe includes preparing homemade Hollandaise Sauce:

Hollandaise Sauce Ingredients:

2 egg yolks
½ cup (1/4 pound) unsalted butter
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
Dash of cayenne pepper
Sea salt

Other Ingredients

4 English muffins
12 asparagus spears, steamed
1 pound cooked Maine lobster
1 tablespoon butter
8 eggs, poached

Prepare the Hollandaise Sauce:

Melt the butter in a double-boiler on top of the stove.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper.
Whisk the egg mixture into the melted butter, stirring constantly over heat until the sauce starts to thicken.
Season to taste with sea salt.
Remove the double boiler from the heat and keep the sauce warm over the hot water.

Prepare Maine Lobster Benedict:

Split and toast the English muffins and place 2 halves on a plate.
Cut the steamed asparagus spears in half, and place 3 halve-pieces on each English part of the English muffin.
Briefly sauté the pre-cooked lobster in 1 tablespoon of butter until it is heated, and add a portion of the heated lobster to each English muffin.
Poach the eggs and top each muffin half with a poached egg.
Add a dollop of the Hollandaise Sauce on top.

Note on the Hollandaise Sauce from Chef Tom Gutow: If the butter fat and egg yolks separate and the sauce appear to curdle, add a few tablespoons of hot water from the boiler and whisk like crazy to emulsify it. This will make the sauce smooth again.

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