Spicy Scallop Lettuce Wraps

• 8 small scallops
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 egg white
• salt & pepper
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 4 ounces Chinese celery, chopped
• 8 water chestnuts, chopped
• 4 ounces bamboo shoots, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 inch gingerroot, minced
• 2 scallions, sliced fine
• 16 butter lettuce leaves
• 1/2 tablespoon chili bean sauce, to serve

1. Blanch scallops in boiling water for 10 minutes. Remove and place in ice bath.
2. Marinate scallops with 2 tsp cornstrch, egg white, and salt andpepper; set aside 30 minutes.
3. Mix together soy, remaining cornstrach, and 1 tsp water.
4. Heat oil; cook vegetables 2-3 minutes.
5. Add scallops and cook 1 minute before adding sauce mixture; stir till thickens.
6. Place the scallop mixture in a lettuce leaf with bean sauce. Eat and enjoy.

scallops, cornstarch, egg, salt, vegetable oil, chinese celery, water, bamboo shoots, garlic, gingerroot, scallions, butter, chili bean sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-scallop-lettuce-wraps-179773 (may not work)