Dee Randall wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> wrote:
>>> I know what opaque means. I do not know how to to when they are. I
>>> mean they're white and without cutting them open how do I tell?
>>
>> No need to cut them open. You can tell by looking and even touching
>> in the
>> center. Any pink in the center? Are they firm? Any pink when you
>> turn them over? Opaque. About 6 minutes total; no longer than 10.
>> Otherwise you get rubber scallops.
>>
>> Jill
>>
> Jill, I've not seen any pink scallops. Should I eyeball them closer
> to observe a pinkish tint? They look more on the greyish side than
> pink to me. Thanks,
> Dee Dee
Okay, you're right. They look pinkish grey to me, not pink, not really
white, either. They aren't pink. But they aren't white, either. God, it's
hard to describe uncooked translucent seafood!
Jill