Scallops and Cashews in Tangerine Sauce
- 2 cups cashew nuts
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 4 each scallions, spring or green onions finely minced
- 4 each garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound bay scallops
- 1/4 cup sherry dry
- 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons japanese chili spice
- 2 teaspoons tangerine peel grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Place the nuts and oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Stir the nuts occasionally and when they turn very light golden, drain immediately and pat dry on paper towels.
- Pour off and reserve 2 tablespoons of the cooking oil for stir- frying.
- Set aside in separate containers the green onions, garlic, and scallops.
- In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients and mix well.
- Combine the cornstarch with an equal amount of cold water.
- Set aside.
- Place a wok over highest heat.
- Whent the wok is very hot, add the reserved oil to the center.
- Roll the oil around the sides of wok and add the garlic.
- When it just begins to turn white, in about 15 seconds, add the Stir-fry until the scallops just lose their raw outside color, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the green onions and pour in the sauce.
- When the sauce comes to a low boil, stir in a little of the cornstarch mixture so that sauce glazes the scallops.
- Stir in the cashews, then taset and adjust the seasonings.
- Spoon onto a heated platter or individual plates.
- Serve at once.
cashew nuts, vegetable oil, scallions, garlic, bay scallops, sherry dry, tomato sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, red wine vinegar, japanese chili spice, cornstarch
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/scallops-cashews-tangerine-sauc-40427 (may not work)