In addition to grilled dishes, scallops combined with enoki mushrooms and broccoli to make stir-fried dishes are also very wonderful. Don’t hesitate to get into the kitchen right away and prepare these two delicious stir-fried dishes!
1. Stir-fried scallops with enoki mushrooms
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried scallops with enoki mushrooms For 2 people
Scallop meat 200 gr Enoki mushrooms 200 gr Garlic 10 gr Oyster sauce 10 ml Salt 5 gr Pepper 5 gr MSG 5 gr Green onions 5 gr Cooking oil 10 ml Sesame oil 10 ml
How to choose good enoki mushrooms
- You should choose enoki mushrooms that clearly state the expiration date and origin on the packaging.
- Additionally, the mushrooms must be fresh, not bruised, the stems should not be separated or crumbled, especially there should be no slimy appearance.
- If stored in a cold environment of 1 – 5 degrees Celsius, enoki mushrooms can be used within 45 days. If kept at room temperature, depending on the weather conditions, you can only use enoki mushrooms for 1 – 3 days.
- Mushrooms need to be used immediately after purchase; especially, they must be cooked thoroughly to avoid eating undercooked or improperly cooked mushrooms.
How to cook Stir-fried Scallops with Enoki Mushrooms
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Prepare the ingredients
For scallops that have not been shucked, use two knives to separate the scallop, one to pry the shell and one to cut out the meat (roe). Remove the muscle fibers, the surrounding membrane, and the black stomach. Then, rinse the scallops clean 2 – 3 times with water to wash away all the sand and dirt inside the scallop.
If you are using pre-shucked scallops, rinse them thoroughly with water 2 – 3 times and then pat dry with a towel.
Soak the enoki mushrooms in diluted saltwater for about 15 minutes, then rinse clean and drain.
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Stir-fry scallops with enoki mushrooms
Add 10ml of oil to the pan, when the oil is hot, add garlic and sauté until fragrant. When the garlic turns golden, add the scallops and stir-fry over medium heat with 10ml of oyster sauce, 5g of salt, and 5g of monosodium glutamate to let the seasonings soak evenly into the scallops.
Next, add the enoki mushrooms and stir all the ingredients together. To enhance the flavor of the dish, add 10ml of sesame oil and adjust the seasoning according to your family’s taste before turning off the heat. Finally, plate the dish, sprinkle chopped green onions and pepper on top to complete.
Tip: Scallops should only be stir-fried for 3 – 5 minutes; overcooking will make them tough and less delicious.
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Final Product
The dish of scallops stir-fried with enoki mushrooms features a rich, fragrant scallop and chewy enoki mushrooms, incredibly appealing with the aroma of sesame oil, and is absolutely wonderful when enjoyed with hot rice.
2. Scallops stir-fried with broccoli
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Scallops stir-fried with broccoli Serves 4 people
Scallops 500 gr Broccoli 300 gr Fresh dried mushrooms 100 gr Carrot 50 gr Coriander 10 gr Ginger 20 gr Cooking oil 50 ml Oyster sauce 50 ml Pepper 5 gr Sugar 5 gr Seasoning powder 5 gr Salt 15 gr Garlic 20 gr Green onion 30 gr Tapioca flour 20 gr
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose delicious green cauliflower
- The greener the cauliflower, the tastier it is, so pay attention to the color of the cauliflower when selecting it.
- Next, use your hand to test the stem of the green cauliflower; those with a firm, strong stem that is not soft are fresh cauliflower.
- Cauliflowers with florets that stand high are tastier than those with flat florets.
- Additionally, you should pay attention to the cauliflower florets; if there are no holes in them, choose them. The tighter the cauliflower and the fewer holes, the tastier it is.
How to choose delicious carrots
- You should choose those that are medium-sized, elongated towards the tail, with a smooth skin, firm to the touch, and slightly hard.
- Select carrots that are bright, dark orange, with fresh green leaves firmly attached to the carrot body.
- Do not choose carrots with wilted, bruised tops, damaged bodies, slimy texture, or dark spots, and those that feel soft when pressed.
- Do not choose overly large carrots. The leaves, stems at the base, and shoulders of the carrot should not be thick, as these are older carrots, which will have more fibers and fewer nutrients.
How to choose delicious shiitake mushrooms
- Choose firm ones that are not broken, bright in color, and without white mold spots.
- Choose reputable places to buy dried mushrooms to ensure safety. Avoid buying dried shiitake mushrooms of unclear origin and with an unpleasant odor.
- Should buy those with bright colors, a characteristic fragrance, avoid choosing mushrooms that are bruised or have a rotten smell. A cut that releases a milky white substance is a sign of poisonous mushrooms.
- Avoid mushrooms with dark spots or wrinkles on the cap, do not choose slimy mushrooms. Fresh mushrooms will have a thin, paper-like layer on them.
- Choose mushrooms with a firm stem, uniform color; if the mushrooms have opened up, the gills should be evenly spaced, beautiful, and dry.
- When choosing fresh shiitake mushrooms, select those with moderate-sized caps, tightly curled, and a slightly yellow-brown color. If you see dark brown mushrooms, do not buy them, as they may be poisonous.
How to prepare Stir-fried Scallops with Broccoli
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Processing scallops
When buying scallops still in their shells, you should soak the scallops in clean water for 2 – 3 hours to help them release any remaining debris and sand. After that, use a knife to gently separate the meat from the shell, removing the thin membrane around the scallop, the beard, and the black stomach.
Finally, rinse the scallops with water 2 – 3 more times to ensure they are completely clean. Use your hands to gently rub the scallop meat to prevent it from being crushed. Once rinsed, remove them and let them drain.
You marinate the scallops with 5g of seasoning, 5g of pepper, and 10g of green onions for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to soak in evenly.
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Blanch the ingredients
You boil 500ml of water, add 10gr of salt, then add shiitake mushrooms, broccoli, and carrots to blanch for 3 minutes. To keep the vegetables crispy, prepare a bowl of ice water or cold water; after blanching the ingredients, quickly take them out and let them sit for about 5 minutes.
Keep the vegetable water, add 20gr of minced ginger, when the water boils again, add the scallops and blanch quickly for 2 minutes, then take them out.
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Stir-fried scallops
Add 50gr of cooking oil to the pan, add 10gr of green onion and 10gr of garlic to fry until fragrant. When the garlic turns golden, add the scallops and sauté over high heat for 2 minutes.
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Completion
You add 100ml of water into a bowl along with 50ml of oyster sauce, 5g of sugar, and 20g of tapioca starch, then mix the ingredients evenly.
Next, pour the oil into a pan, when the oil is hot, add 10g of green onion and 10g of garlic and sauté until fragrant. When the garlic turns golden, you add the vegetables and stir-fry over high heat. After 2 minutes, add the sauce and stir well to ensure the ingredients are evenly coated, at this point reduce the heat to medium.
Finally, add all the scallops and stir-fry once more to combine the ingredients. After that, turn off the heat, plate the dish, and garnish with chopped cilantro on top to finish.
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Product
Scallops stir-fried with broccoli along with various vegetables are not only flavorful but also visually appealing. The scallops are tender, absorb the flavor, and the fresh, crisp vegetables make this a nutritious dish, well worth the effort to make!
How to choose delicious scallops
- You should choose to buy scallops at reputable stores or supermarkets.
- When buying scallops that have been removed from their shells, choose those that smell fresh, are firm, and slightly translucent.
- Do not choose those with an unpleasant smell. If you buy scallops still in their shells, select those that are still alive and have tightly closed shells but not completely sealed.
- Avoid choosing dead, damaged, or very small scallops.
Tips for cleaning scallops
- You should soak the scallops in clean water for about 2 – 3 hours before separating the meat. This method helps the scallops expel some sand and residue inside.
- You can also add a few sliced chili peppers, a little vinegar, alcohol, or stainless steel utensils to the soaking water to shorten the soaking time.
- In addition, you should wash the scallops with diluted salt water to reduce their fishy smell.
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It seems not easy but actually easy to imagine with 2 dishes of stir-fried scallops. Wishing you success!
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