Scallop with Winter Melon
Ingredients
- 2 Dried scallops
- 2 lbs. Winter melon
- 2 cup Soup stock
- 3 tbsp Oil
- 1 Green onion
- 2 pcs Ginger slices
- ½ tbsp Wine
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1½ tbsp Cornstarch
Preparation
- Rinse dried scallops and soak in ½ cup hot water for 30 minutes, then steam for ½ hour. When soft, tear the scallops with fingers. Save the stock.
- Scoop winter melon and cut into 25 small balls with a melon ball Scoop. (or cut into small cubes and pare each into and olive shape). Boil in water about 5 minutes. Drain.
- Heat 4 tbsp oil in frying pan, add ginger and green onion. Stir fry for a few secords, then add wine, pour soup stock and winter melon balls, cook for 3 minutes, season with salt. Pour scallop and stock in and boil for another ½ minute. Thicken with cornstarch paste. Serve.