[Sca-cooks] scalloped potatoes and corn

[Johnna Holloway]

OED lists the shellfish first and then a vessel resembling a scallop.

Then on down in the entry

An object of the shape of a scallop-shell; a part or formation 
resembling a scallop-shell.

    * 1609 Test. Ebor. (Surtees) V. 5, I will have my Derege in my
      house,..and at Mr. Perot be at the same dener; and at tharbe
      skallapis of mayne breid.

b. esp. One of a series of convex rounded projections forming the 
scalloped edge of a garment or other object. Also, a scalloped form, a 
scalloping.This use prob. has a double origin; a `scalloped' edge may be 
compared either to a row of scallop-shells, or to the edge of a 
scallop-shell.

    * 1612 Beaumont Masque of Inner Temple D b, The hinder part cut into
      Scallops, answering the skirts of their doublets.

c. Lace or edging of a scalloped pattern; a scalloped lace band or 
collar. Obs.

    * 1603 in 38th Rep. Dep. Kpr. Rec. App. 444 Stamells, stanimes,
      scallops, tapessary or tapestry.

    * 1661 Pepys Diary 7 Dec., My wife and I were talking about buying
      of a fine scallop..which is to cost her 45s.

For the verb--1. trans. To shape or cut (out) in the form of a 
scallop-shell; to ornament or trim with scallops.

    * 1749 Shenstone Irreg. Ode after Sickness 100 To fence for you my
      shady grove And scollop ev'ry winding shore.

There's also a meaning related to mining from the 19th century.

2. Cookery. To bake (oysters, etc.) in a scallop-shell or similar-shaped 
pan or plate with bread crumbs, cream, butter, and condiments.

    * 1737 See scalloped
      </cgi/o/oed/oed-idx?type=Lookup&q1=scalloped&size=First+100> 2
      where it says Cookery. (See scallop
      </cgi/o/oed/oed-idx?type=Lookup&q1=scallop&size=First+100> v. 2.)
    * 1737 Ochtertyre House Bk. Acc. (1907) 3 Scollopt oysters.

    * 1791 Huddesford Salmag. 93 And shoals of bawling choristers He
      ate, like scallop'd oysters.
    * 1769 Mrs. Raffald Eng. House-kpr. (1778) 287 To scollop Potatoes.
      Boil your potatoes, then beat them fine [etc.],..put them into
      scollop shells,..put them in a Dutch oven [etc.].

Hope this helps.

Johnnae