SCALLOPS WITH GINGER

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The scallops are seared before they are poached over hot water. The secret of this recipe is the making of the scallops with a few further ingredients to complement the flavour of the scallops. A wonderful and easy to make chinese appetizer.

Provided by Thorsten

Categories     Chinese

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 scallops
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 piece fresh ginger (about 1.5 inches long)
1 green onion
white pepper

Steps:

  • For the dipping mix soya sauce and sherry in a bowl.
  • Sprinkle scallops with a little pepper.
  • Divide the green onion in white and green part. Cut both in very fine stripes. Cut ginger in very fine stripes.
  • Heat oil in a pan over high heat. The oil should be very hot (near the smoke point).
  • Put scallops into the pan an sear for about 30 to 45 seconds. Remove from heat.
  • Put scallops (seared side up) into the dipping and drizzle some dipping on top. Sprinkle ginger and the white part of the green onion over them.
  • Place a steamer basket in a suited pot and fill in just enough water, that it will not reach the steamer basket. Bring water to a boil.
  • Place scallops with onions and ginger on little pieces of parchment paper and put onto the steamer basket. Cover pot with lid and steam scallops for 5 minutes.
  • Take scallops out of the steamer and serve hot with onions and ginger on top and the dipping sauce. Sprinkle with stripes of green onions (green part).

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