Scallops Stir Fry

Sorry dear followers, I fell asleep under a palm tree on the beach in a hammock…NOT…it has rained everyday now since last Thursday and my draft was waterlogged…LOL

Still in the process of cleaning out the freezer before we make the move to the new house next week. I found scallops and wanted to cook something quick.

Bay scallops may be sweet, but they’re not shy. Here, they stand up to the intense combo of soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and ginger. If you don’t find bay scallops, use the sea ones, but cut them in half. Actually I didn’t even make the rice. I just added a side of freshly steamed broccoli!

Bay Scallops Stir Fry [Inspired by Martha Stewart}

• Prep Time 15 minutes • Total Time 25 minutes • Serves 4
Ingredients

o Coarse salt and ground pepper
o 1 cup long-grain white rice
o 1/4 cup rice vinegar
o 1/4 cup soy sauce
o 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
o 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
o 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, such as safflower
o 1 red bell pepper (ribs and seeds removed), thinly sliced
o 2 bunches scallions, white and green parts separated, cut into 2-inch lengths
o 2 carrots, halved lengthwise, or quartered if large, and cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
o 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
o 1 pound bay scallops, patted dry (or 10 larger ones)
Directions
1. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups salted water to a boil. Add rice, and return to a boil, stirring once. Reduce to a simmer; cover and cook until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and let steam for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Set sauce aside.
2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high. Add bell pepper, scallion whites, carrots, and ginger; cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add scallops and scallion greens; cook, stirring occasionally, until scallops are cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Whisk sauce briefly, and add to skillet; cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Serve scallop stir-fry over rice.

Author: reg45

Canadian guy living part time in Progreso, Yucatan. View all posts by reg45