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Stir-fried scallops with zucchini recipe

Neil Perry
Neil Perry

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Stir-fried scallops with zucchini.
Stir-fried scallops with zucchini.William Meppem

Chinese-inspired dish featuring shiitake mushrooms, takes the tastebuds on their own adventure.

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Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp vegetable oil

  • 10 large sea scallops

  • 2 zucchinis, sliced on an angle ½ cm thick

  • ¼ cup sliced, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stalks removed

  • 1 knob ginger, julienned

  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

  • 3 shallots, cut into 3cm lengths, white and green sections separated

  • 3 tbsp shaoxing wine

  • 1 tsp sea salt

  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce

  • 1 tsp crushed yellow rock sugar

  • ¼ cup fresh chicken stock

Method

  1. 1. Heat half the oil in a wok and, when just smoking, add the scallops. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until almost cooked. Remove and set aside on a plate.

    2. Add the zucchini and mushrooms to the wok and stir-fry for 2 minutes, then remove and set aside. Put remaining oil into the wok, then add the ginger, garlic and white shallot slices. Fry until fragrant (1-2 minutes).

    3. Return the scallops, the zucchini and mushrooms to the wok with the Shaoxing wine, salt, soy sauce, sugar and stock. Cook for 1 minute to allow the flavours to mingle. 4. Using a slotted spoon, pile all the ingredients, except the sauce, onto a large platter. Bubble the sauce over a high heat until it has reduced and thickened slightly. Add shallot greens, then pour sauce over the dish.

    If you like this recipe, try Neil Perry's Chinese-stye braised pork belly

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Neil PerryNeil Perry is a restaurateur, chef and former Good Weekend columnist.

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