Battered Scampi

[jennyjoan]

Many years I go I went to Dromoland Castle I think in Limerick - we were given battered scampi and I never ever tasted anything like them in my life.

They must have been hand-reared etc as one of the waiters dropped one on the floor and went back into kitchen and carried that "one" on a plate to my friend.

Can you get any nice battered scampi anywhere - I love them.

[EDDIE51]

They are deep frozen jenny not something you can post , they would defrost and arrive useless .

[jennyjoan]

thanks everybody for your lovely answers - guess the only thing I can do is go back to Dromoland Castle Limerick. LOL

[jennyjoan]

Jedward - I was only kidding

[EcclesCake]

Trying to compare a corner shop chippy to Dromoland Castle, is just plain daft. They are two very different offerings and it is highly unlikely you will get a similar meal, in taste, atmosphere or presentation. To try and recapture what you had on that day is just going to feed your disappointment.

[jennyjoan]

only kiddng about Drumoland Castle too Eccles - haven't been on holiday since 2008

[EcclesCake]

Eh? Now I'm properly confused! So you haven't been there but you've had battered scampi from there.........how does that work????

[Mamyalynne]

Presumably went to the Castle 2008 or before and is joking about going back.

[jennyjoan]

haven't been to Drumo since 2008.

[jennyjoan]

mama mia - you got it right. your such a clever girl

[EDDIE51]

If you do go for the shop bought frozen ones just make certain the oven is VERY hot 230-240 deg. Fast hot cooking is essential.

[jennyjoan]

am laughing here - 29 posts over a bit of scampi.

[jennyjoan]

oh 31 now. LOL -

[EcclesCake]

I think Mamya is better versed in reading between the lines than I am.

You are chasing rainbows though if you think you will get a similar offering from a local chippy though.

[EcclesCake]

What is so funny? You asked a question and people are trying to help, why is that amusing?

[Mamyalynne]

Got more responses than almost the same question in 2009 in related posts.

[jennyjoan]

somewhere over the rainbow I will get my beautiful battered scampi some day. LOL bye now for this post. thanks Eccles for trying to help

[jennyjoan]

but mamy - I was Connemmara then I am now Jennyjoan - a different character altogether LOL

[Mamyalynne]

That you are!

[EcclesCake]

JJ, if you are still interested then a friend on the inside has suggested the following places for you to try:-

Tedfords, Michael Deanes or the Mourne Seafood Bar.

[DTCwordfan]

Dromoland Castle....verrrrry nice. Had lunch there on an Irish trip a long time ago, staying more in select Relais et Silence houses - the honeymoon!