Need a scallop recipe please

[WillLack]

Hi Everyone

Anyone got good Scallop recipes they would like to share? I have 3/4lb of King Scallops -diver caught - but out of their shells. - If they were in the shells I'd steam with alittle soy and ginger.... a couple of weeks ago I had Scallops in XO sauce at aChinese restaurant in London and it was delicious - I have no XO or time to make it.... what else can you all suggest?

Thanks - if it turns out okay I will photo and post!

William

[cathrynapple]

The internet is at your fingertips!

The one with almonds sounds good.

[WillLack]

thanks for the link - but I was hoping for recipes that people have used and found successful....

[jo-mel]

thanks for the link - but I was hoping for recipes that people have used and found successful....

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This one is pretty basic, but easy and tasty:

STEAMED SEA SCALLOPS WITH FERMENTED BLACK BEANS

INGREDIENTS: 1 pound sea scallops / 1 Tbsp. fermented black beans / 1 scallion

Sauce: 3 Tbsp. light soy sauce

1 Tbsp. sherry

1 Tbsp. rice vinegar

1 Tbsp. sugar

1 Tbsp. sesame oil

Thickener: 2 tsp. cornstarch

1 Tbsp. sherry

PREPARATION:

-------Slice scallops into 2 rounds.

-------Rinse fermented black beans well, drain and coarsely chop.

-------Combine the sauce mix.

-------Combine the thickener.

COOKING:

--Place scallops on a heat-proof dish small enough to fit into a steamer.

--Sprinkle black beans and scallions over the tops of the scallops.

--Pour the sauce over top of the scallops.

--Place dish on a rack, one inch over boiling water. Cover top.

--Steam about 3 minutes or until scallops are cooked through. Don’t over cook!

--Carefully remove dish from the steamer and pour the liquid into a saucepan.

Restir the thickener and add to the sauce, stirring over heat until thickened.

Wipe the scallop dish to make it presentable.

Pour the sauce over the scallops, and serve.

Notes:

Scallops can be placed in scallop or clam shells.

No black beans? Try ½ cup finely chopped smoked ham.

[WillLack]

This is what it turned out like

I used a mixture of Oyster, sesame and light soy for the sauce - I could not find fresh fish stock at the local supermarket so I used a prawn noodle soup stock packet instead .... it was not to bad - 6.5/10 - the red peppers were a mistake with the celery and carrot - I should have used straw mushrooms ( I had some but I saw the use by date as being over 6 months previously while I am sure it would have been fine - my wife wouldn't let me ).