Generally, it can be cooked in 15 to 20 minutes. I believe everyone is familiar with scallops. It is a very delicious seafood with high nutritional value and very cheap price. However, it is not easy to eat this delicious food, because it is very big, and if the cooking method is wrong, a lot of it will be wasted. Today, the editor will share with you some techniques for steaming scallops. If you learn these, you will be successful the first time. Come and watch with me.
1 First of all, we need to clean the scallops we bought, then put them in clean water and soak them in light salt water for a period of time. The purpose of this is to remove impurities inside, and at the same time, it can sterilize and make it taste more delicious. After soaking, we use a knife to score a pattern on its surface. This can increase the heating area, make the meat shrink quickly, and shorten the maturation time.
Next, we need to prepare a clean bowl and pour an appropriate amount of cooking wine and shredded ginger into it.
2 Then add the chopped green onion and a little salt. Finally add a spoonful of light soy sauce, stir well and set aside. Next, we can clean the soaked shells and put them on a plate. At this time, we can pour an appropriate amount of water into it to cover the shell meat. Then pour the prepared sauce on top, cover it, and put it in the refrigerator to marinate for about an hour. When the time is up, we take out the shells, rinse them with water, and dry them before steaming them.
Heat water in a steamer. After the water boils, we put the marinated clams on the plate, then cover the pot and start steaming. After about 15 to 20 minutes, you can turn off the heat and take out the pot.
3 At this time, we must remember to open the lid of the pot and pour out the soup inside, otherwise the food will easily become stale. In addition, when we eat it, it is best to pair it with garlic vermicelli, or fried eggs with ginger and scallion. The taste will be more delicious this way.
The above are all the methods on how to make scallops correctly. Have you learned them all? If you also like to eat them, then go and give them a try.