Vietnamese Stir Fried Scallops Recipes

ASIAN GINGER SCALLOP STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Place scallops in a glass or ceramic bowl, pour over the combined lime juice, shaoxing and crushed garlic and mix gently.
• Allow the scallops to marinate for 15 minutes, but no longer, as otherwise they will begin to ‘cook’ in the lime juice.
• Meanwhile grate the ginger, cut the spring onions diagonally into ½” lengths, slice the mushrooms, and dice the red pepper.
• Pour the sesame oil into a wok or large skillet, and heat until almost smoking.
• Add the ginger, spring onions, mushrooms and red pepper, and stir-fry for about 3 minutes until the ginger becomes fragrant.
• Next add the scallops and marinade, and continue stir-frying for another 3 minutes, until scallops become opaque.
• Add the soy sauce and mix thoroughly with all the other ingredients.
• Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.
• Mix the corn starch and water together into a paste, drizzle into the wok, and cook stirring for another minute or two or until the sauce has thickened and is smooth.
• Serve immediately with steamed white rice.

FRIED SCALLOPS FOR FOUR

Steps:

• Use whole small (bay) scallops or sliced large (sea) scallops.
• Rinse and pat scallops dry.
• Roll in flour mixed with the Old Bay seasoning. Shake off excess.
• Sauté in a butter-oil mix.
• Bay scallops will be done in two minutes, sea scallops (if left whole) take longer.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.