Marinated Abalone Recipes

PHONEY ABALONE

Steps:

• If the breasts are thick slice them in half lengthwise and then place between sheets of waxed paper and pound them thin.
• Place the pounded breasts in a closed container and pour in the clam nector and garlic.
• Cover and refrigerate for 36-48 hrs making sure that all of the chicken is covered in the nector.
• If not, then turn the chicken 3 or four times during marinating.
• Drain well just before cooking, dip in slightly beaten eggs and bread crumbs and lightly fry in the butter/oil.

GRILLED ABALONE STEAK AND FRUIT SKEWERS

Steps:

• Mix soy sauce, sherry, mango juice, vinegar, mustard, ginger, and garlic together in a bowl. Reserve 1/3 of the mixture for a glaze. Put abalone steaks in a shallow baking dish, pour marinade over. Marinate the steaks for at least 30 minutes or refrigerate covered up to 4 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill to high heat.
• Put the reserved marinade in a saucepan, whisk in the brown sugar and cornstarch. Simmer over low heat until marinade thickens to create a glaze. Set side but keep warm.
• Place 2 skewers about 2 inches apart on your work surface. Weave the marinated abalone steaks onto the skewers so that the steaks will lie flat on the grill. Alternate with fruit pieces between the steaks. Each double skewer will hold 2 to 3 steaks plus fruit.
• Grill over high heat until abalone is cooked, about 1 minute per side. Brush the fruit with the glaze and serve immediately.

MARINATED ABALONE

Steps:

• 1. Drain canned abalone (reserve liquid for soup). Slice thin or cut in strips. 2. Combine soy sauce, wine vinegar, sugar and sesame oil. Mix well, then pour over abalone and toss. 3. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour. VARIATIONS: * Cut abalone in 3/4-inch cubes. Marinate 15 minutes in a mixture of 1/4 cup of its own liquid, 2 teaspoons soy sauce and 1 teaspoon peanut oil. Sprinkle lightly with pepper and serve on toothpicks. * Use half a can of abalone and add 1 cup celery hearts or tender stalks, slivered. In step 2, make the dressing with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few drops of sesame oil. Toss, then refrigerate only 30 minutes. * Use half a can of abalone and add 2 cucumbers, peeled and either sliced or cut in strips. In step 2, make the dressing with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Toss, then refrigerate only 30 minutes. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

GRILLED ABALONE WITH PAPAYA SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the marinade, microwave lime in a small bowl to release essential oils, and set aside until cool enough to handle. Through the feed opening of a running blender add, 1 at a time, half of the papaya (reserving the other half), chile pepper, vinegar, salt and pepper. Then with the blender still running, squeeze in the juice from the microwaved lime.
• Place abalone in a nonreactive container, pour marinade over, cover and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours.
• Heat grill.
• Use marinade to make a sauce by adding it to a pan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and let reduce and thicken. In a small bowl, create a slurry by gradually adding 1 tablespoon water to cornstarch. Whisk slurry into sauce, and add reserved papaya slices and papaya seeds. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, remove from heat, cover and keep warm.
• Grill abalone over medium-high heat until opaque. Remove from heat and let rest.
• Serve with sauce and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.