September 24, 2025RECIPES
Novigrad Scallops
PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes prep + 10 minutes cooking
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Ingredients
- 6 fresh scallops in shell (kapešante), cleaned
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 50 ml dry white wine
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
Carefully open and clean the scallops, keeping the meat in the deeper shell half.
In a small bowl, mix breadcrumbs with garlic, parsley, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make a fragrant topping.
Spoon the mixture evenly over each scallop. Add a small knob of butter on top and a splash of white wine into each shell.
Arrange scallops on a baking tray and bake for about 8–10 minutes, until golden and fragrant.
Serve immediately with lemon wedges and fresh bread.
Now you’ve made Novigrad Scallops — a true delicacy of Novigrad’s coast, traditionally prepared for Saint Pelagius festivities and enjoyed in local taverns by the sea.
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