ScallopsThey are a valuable seafood, but they also spoil easily.Therefore, the scallops we buy in supermarkets are either dried scallops or frozen scallops.What are some common ways to cook frozen scallops?In fact, besides cooking methods, people are also very interested in how to process frozen scallops.Today, I will introduce these two questions in detail.

Methods for processing frozen scallops

After buying frozen scallops, the first thing to do isto thaw them.After thawing, wash the surface of the scallops with a brush and pat them on both sides with a knife to make the meat tender.Then, put the scallops in boiling water and blanch them for about 20 minutes, then wash them again, and they are ready to cook.Common recipes for cooking frozen scallops: Braised Scallops

Ingredients

2 scallops

20g water-soaked dried longan slicesShiitake mushroomsTaro，Appropriate amountVegetable oil,StockBrothSoy sauceSalt,MSG,Cooking wine, cornstarch, sesame oil, scallionsGingerGreen leafy vegetablesAppropriate amount

Instructions

1. Clean and shell the scallops, remove the black film, slice into oblique wedges, and blanch in 80℃ hot water;Slice the dried longan slices into round slices, cook with small shiitake mushrooms in boiling water, and dice the taro, and slice the green leafy vegetables into four.

2. Heat vegetable oil in a pot, add scallion and ginger to fry out the aroma, then add stock, soy sauce, and cook the scallops until they are cooked through, then add dried longan slices and shiitake mushrooms to simmer, add green leafy vegetables to slightly cook, thicken with cornstarch, and drizzle with sesame oil.

Common recipes for cooking frozen scallops: Garlic Scallops

Ingredients

6 scallops20g scallions, 20g ginger, 50g garlic, 75g oil, 10g cooking wine, 20g cooked garlic, 10g oyster sauce, 15g soy sauce, 8g MSG, 75g stockPepper3g, cornstarch

Instructions

1. Clean and process the scallops, add scallion segments, ginger slices, cooking wine, and stock, and blanch them.

2. Chop the garlic finely and wash it with water to make garlic paste.

3. Heat vegetable oil in a pot, add garlic paste and cook, then add scallops, stock, cooking wine, and seasonings, and cook until cooked through, then thicken with cornstarch and drizzle with sesame oil.

Common recipes for cooking frozen scallops: Stone Pot Scallops

Ingredients

8 scallops50g stone pot sauce, 2500g pre-made scallop broth

Instructions

1. First, separate the scallops into bodies and shells, remove the black edges and mouth, and cut with a 1mm wide knife.

2. Place the prepared scallops in the soup pot with the pre-made scallop broth and cook for 8 hours. When soft, remove and thread onto bamboo skewers.Steam the shells and heads in the steamer.3. Heat the stone pot, place the scallops and shells in the pot in a decorative pattern, pour in stone pot sauce, wine, and sprinkle with chopped green onions.4. After the scallops are served, pour white wine into the center of the stone pot and cover with a glass lid for 1 minute, then open the lid to eat.Steam and set aside.

3. Preheat the Korean stone pot. Arrange the prepared abalone, shells, and belly in a decorative pattern on the pot, then drizzle with stone pot sauce, wine, and chopped green onions.

4. After the abalone is served, pour white brandy into the center of the stone pot and quickly cover with a glass lid. Steam for 1 minute, then remove the lid to serve.