On Mon, 3 Aug 2009 22:18:14 -0400, "cybercat" >
shouted from the highest rooftop:

>
>"Phil..c" <invalid@invalid> wrote in message
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>> good_man wrote:
>>> On Aug 3, 7:40 pm, "Phil..c" <invalid@invalid> wrote:
>>>> good_man wrote:
>>>>> Do I have to clean sea scallops from the supermarket? Do I have to
>>>>> wash them in water?
>>>> Good idea wash them in water . Other Liquids may alter the taste <g>
>>>>
>>>> You could try white wine or Vodka perhaps .
>>>>
>>>> Seriously a rinse is always a good idea
>>>
>>> ok thanks. I dipped them in cold water for about 30 seconds before
>>> cooking. Now I am having dinner and it seems there is a lot of sand in
>>> scallops
>>
>> That's because slack fisher folk dont purge them before processing
>
>How is this purging done?

The way I purge shellfish is to dump them into a bucket of fresh
sal****er and let them soak for a few hours. I also throw away any
that float to the surface.

Here's a more detailed descripton:

http://www.cheftalk.com/forums/food-...shellfish.html


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