Stir-Fried Scallops With Lettuce
- Ready In:
- 10hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
1 platter
- Serves:
- 4-6
ingredients
- 3 dried scallops or 2 tablespoons dried shrimp
- water, for soaking (soak in the fridge the morning of dinner)
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Sauce
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch black pepper or 1 pinch white pepper, if you have it
- 1 cup strong chicken broth (if using canned, college inn is recommended, but cut back on salt)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar (this is my adaptation or addition)
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Thickner
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons water
- 4 tablespoons oil (I reduced amount to 1 TB)
- 1 scallion, cut into 1-inch lengths
- 1 head iceberg lettuce
directions
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Early morning PRE-PREP:
- Place the scallops in a bowl; add 1/2 cup water, soak for approximately 10 hours (or steam for 1 hour) til the scallops are softened.
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Final Prep:
- Wash and tear lettuce into large sheets.
- Remove scallops and drain, retaining soaking liquid. Tear the scallops into shreds. Place the shredded scallops, retained liquid, and the sauce ingredients into a pot; bring to boil, Add the cornstarch slurry/thickner into the pot and allow to thicken, then set aside.
- Heat a wok (or saute pan) over med-high heat, add oil, and add the scallions, stir-fry until fragrant and then add lettuce. Continue stir-frying until it is limp. Remove from heat and using a slotted spoon (or drain the lettuce) and add to the scallop sauce. Reheat the lettuce and scallop sauce over medium heat and transfer to a serving platter and serve.
- IF using dried shrimp, the shrimp must be rinsed and soaked for 20 minutes until soft before using.
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