Scallops in Peking Sauce

Recipe Collection: Dinner

Scallops in Peking Sauce, a seafood dish that brings a Chinese flair to your dining table. This recipe features tender scallops cooked to perfection, enhanced by aromatic spices and served over fluffy steamed rice. Ideal for seafood lovers, this dish is gluten-free but does contain shellfish, peanuts, and sulfites.

With a savory and slightly spicy flavor profile, Scallops in Peking Sauce is versatile enough for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. Pair it with fresh vegetables or serve it as a centerpiece for your next gathering.

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Overview

Scallops a la Peking House is a delightful dish that brings an Asian twist to your table. Perfectly cooked scallops are combined with aromatic spices and served over a bed of steamed rice, making it a flavorful and satisfying meal.

Diet Type

Seafood

Allergies

Shellfish, Peanut, Sulfites

Cuisine

Chinese

Serving Size: 4

Cooking Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) cornstarch
• 0.25 Cups dry white wine
• 4 Tablespoons (tbsp) peanut oil
• 2 Green onions, minced
• 1.5 Pounds (lb) scallops
• 1 Cup clam juice
• 0.5 Teaspoon (tsp) salt
• 0.25 Teaspoon (tsp) cayenne pepper, ground
• 0.5 Teaspoon (tsp) ginger, ground
• 0.33 8 Ounces (oz) can water chestnuts, sliced

Steps

1. In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in 0.25 cups of dry white wine. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat the peanut oil over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Remove the skillet from heat and add the minced green onions. Return the skillet to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the onions are soft.
3. Add the scallops to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Add the clam juice to the skillet and continue stirring. Add salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Stir in the ground ginger and sliced water chestnuts.
5. Stir in the mixture of dissolved cornstarch and white wine. Turn the heat to high and cook the mixture until it boils and thickens.

Enjoy your Scallops a la Peking House over a bed of steamed rice for a complete meal!