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Steamed Scallops with Garlic and Vermicelli

Name: Steamed Scallops with Garlic and Vermicelli
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 36 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: cantonese
Ingredients: vermicelli; spring onion; Red pepper; Garlic; oil; Salt; sugar; Seasoned Soy Sauce For Seafood; scallops

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7 Steps Total

schedulePrepare in advance

circleVermicelli needs to be soaked in boiling water for 30 minutes in advance30min

Preparation

00:00:07

Prepare 100g of vermicelli and soak it in freshly boiled water for 30 minutes

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The vermicelli must be thoroughly soaked in boiling water, otherwise it will remain undercooked and chewy after steaming.

Ingredients:vermicelli (100 g)

Tools:bowl

Preparation

00:00:12

Chop 1 spring onion into green onion pieces, deseed and dice 1 red pepper, and peel and mince 10 cloves of garlic

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Mince the garlic evenly in size, otherwise some parts will burn while others remain uncooked during frying.

Ingredients:spring onion (1 piece)Red pepper (1 piece)Garlic (10 clove)

Tools:kitchen knifecutting board

Preparation

00:00:31

Clean 6 scallops and shells, use a knife to scrape the meat away from the shell, wash away grit, and squeeze out the dirt in the middle

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Be sure to thoroughly wash away all sand and entrails around the scallop meat, otherwise it will feel gritty when eaten.

Ingredients:scallops (6 piece)

Tools:knife

Active Cooking

00:01:08

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Hot oil may splatter when ingredients are added, operate carefully to avoid burns.

Heat the pan, add 30ml oil, add minced garlic and sauté over medium-low heat until fragrant
When it turns almost golden, add 1 chopped red pepper and fry until golden, then transfer to a bowl, add 1g salt and 1g sugar, and mix well

local_fire_departmentMedium-low heat

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The heat must not be too high, otherwise the minced garlic will easily burn and become bitter

it must be sautéed over medium-low heat until golden brown

Ingredients:oil (30 ml)GarlicRed pepperSalt (1 g)sugar (1 g)

Tools:wooden spatulafrying panbowl

Preparation

00:01:57

Arrange 6 scallop shells on a plate, place the soaked 100g vermicelli on top, then place 6 scallop meats, and finally spread an appropriate amount of the cooked garlic sauce on each scallop

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Distribute the vermicelli and scallops evenly among the shells, and spread the garlic sauce evenly, otherwise the flavor will be uneven after steaming.

Ingredients:vermicelliscallopsGarlic

Tools:Serving platespoon

Active Cooking

00:02:16

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Be careful of hot steam when opening the steamer lid to avoid scalding your face and hands.

Bring the water in the wok to a boil, place the plate of assembled scallops inside, cover with a lid, and steam on high heat for 6 minutes (steam for 4 minutes if scallops are small)

local_fire_departmentHigh heat

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The water must be fully boiling before steaming, and do not steam for too long, otherwise the scallop meat will become tough and rubbery.

Ingredients:scallops

Tools:steamer rackwokPot lid

Active Cooking

00:02:29

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Must use heat-resistant gloves when taking the plate out from the boiling steamer to avoid burns.

Take out from the steamer after steaming, sprinkle some green onions on each scallop, and drizzle 5ml of seasoned soy sauce for seafood on each to serve

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Drizzle the seasoned soy sauce evenly over each scallop, otherwise the seasoning will be unevenly distributed.

Ingredients:spring onionSeasoned Soy Sauce For Seafood (30 ml)

Tools:spoon