Scallops and baby clams with broccoli, ginger and soy sauce

1 Appetizer

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupSmall broccoli flowerets
1tablespoonSoy sauce
2ouncesLarge sea scallops, about 3 pieces
1tablespoonOlive oil
½cupChicken stock
1tablespoonFresh ginger juice, or 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
8Live New Zealand littleneck clams, wild edibles
Sea salt to taste

Directions

Rinse the broccoli under cold, running water and place, still wet, in a small soup bowl. Season with the soy sauce. Cover with a wet paper towel and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and uncover.

Meanwhile, lightly sear the scallops on high heat in a small saute pan with the olive oil, about 2 minutes. Add the broccoli, chicken stock, ginger juice or grated ginger and the clams. Season with a pinch of sea salt.

Cover and continue cooking for 2 minutes or until the clams have opened.

Serve immediately.

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #4.TXT Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #045 by Julie Bertholf <jewel1@...> on Feb 13, 1997.