Garlic Steamed Scallops over Glass Noodle 蒜茸粉絲蒸扇貝
Garlic Steamed Scallops over Glass Noodle 蒸帶子: the scallops are steamed til just tender while the garlic and scallop juice infuse the bottom bed of delicate glass noodles with a deliciously fresh and tasty flavour, all served right on the shell!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 6 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8-10 fresh scallops
- 5 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/4 cup spring onions, cut to rounds
- 1 package glass noodles
Instructions
- 1
Clean the scallops in running water, getting rid of any sand and the extra bits such as the frill and the black colored stomach.
- 2
Detach the whole thing from the shell by using a spoon to scoop along the shell under the scallop so that the meat comes off completely.
- 3
Arrange scallop and scallop shells on the steaming plate.
- 4
Soak the glass noodles in hot water to cover for 10 minutes in a large bowl until soft, then drain.
- 5
Twirl a small handful of glass noodles onto each shell, then place the scallop on top and sprinkle each scallop generously with garlic.
- 6
Steam over high heat for 6 minutes.
- 7
Remove from heat and immediately sprinkle spring onion rounds over the scallop.
- 8
Add a few drops of scalding hot oil over each scallop to slightly cook the spring onions.