Steamed marinated scallops and ham
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Scallops |
| Sherry to cover | ||
| ¼ | cup | Onion |
| 1 | Or | |
| 2 | slices | Fresh ginger root |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | cup | Smoked ham |
| 1 | teaspoon | Sugar |
Directions
1. Cut each scallop in half. Add sherry and let stand 15 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain, discarding marinade. Arrange scallop sections on a heatproof dish.
2. Mince onion and ginger root and sprinkle over scallops. Then season with salt. Shred ham and arrange on top; sprinkle with sugar.
3. Steam until done (about 3 to 5 minutes). See "How-to Section".
NOTE: Use sea scallops, not bay scallops, for this dish.
From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .