Chinese Pasta with Bay Scallops

Scallops and sauce prepared from ginger, garlic, soy sauce, oyster sauce, red wine vinegar, dry sherry, dark sesame oil, lime juice, sugar, green onion and chicken stock served with angel hair pasta.

Ingredients -
3/4 pound Angel Hair, cooked to al dente

Sauce:
2 tablespoons Ginger Root, peeled and grated
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce
1 tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar
2 tablespoons Dry Sherry
1-1/2 tablespoons Dark Sesame Oil
2 tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
1 tablespoon Sugar
1 bunch Green Onions, chopped, green and white parts separated
1/2 cup Chicken Stock

1 pound Fresh Bay Scallops
1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro, minced + sprigs for garnish
 
Preparation:

1. In a small bowl, combine the ginger, garlic, soy sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, sherry, sesame oil, lime juice and sugar.

2. Set aside.

3. In a large skillet, combine the white part of the green onion and the chicken stock.

4. Turn the skillet to medium and cook the scallions until they are soft.

5. Add the flavoring mixture to the skillet.

6. Toss to combine.

7. Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat.

8. Add the scallops to the skillet and cook until they turn opaque which takes about 3 to 3 minutes.

9. Make sure not to overcook.

10. Remove the skillet from the heat.

11. Add the cilantro and green part of the onion.

12. Add the angel hair pasta directly to the skillet and toss thoroughly to combine.

13. Serve immediately.

14. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

 
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Cooking Tip

Scallop Varieties
Sea scallops are usually around 1-1/2 inch in diameter and 3/4 inch thick, while bay scallops are around ½ inch in diameter and a little more than ¼ in thick.

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