CRISPY SCALLOPS

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Number Of Ingredients 13

Steps:

Rinse scallops in cold water 3 or 4 times drain thoroughly. Pat scallops dry with paper towel. Mix 1/2 teaspoon salt, the white pepper, sesame oil, egg white and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in medium bowl stir in scallops. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.Heat vegetable oil (1 1/2 inches) in wok to 350°. Mix water, flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, the baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl. Stir scallops into batter until well coated. Fry 8 scallops at a time 2 minutes or until light brown, turning occasionally drain on paper towels.Increase oil temperature to 375°. Fry scallops all at one time about 1 minute or until golden brown drain on paper towels.Serve with Hot Mustard (see Appetizers & Cold Dishes) or a sweet-and-sour sauce (see Appetizers & Cold Dishes: Plum Sweet-and-Sour Sauce or Red Sweet-and-Sour Sauce) if desired.About 25 appetizersFrom "Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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