Braised Hairy Gourd with Dried Scallops

Name: Braised Hairy Gourd with Dried Scallops
Total time: 21 min
Ingredients: 3 pieces, about 450 g Hairy gourd (peeled, washed, cut each in half lengthwise); 3 large ones or 2 tablespoons shredded dried scallops Dried scallops (soaked in half cup of water until soft, shredded); 1/2 teaspoon Salt (or to taste); 2 teaspoons Oil (seasoning); 1 teaspoon Sesame oil (seasoning); 1 teaspoon Cornstarch (seasoning); 2 teaspoons Water (seasoning); 2 teaspoons Oyster sauce (seasoning); A pinch White pepper powder (seasoning); 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine (for steaming dried scallops); 1/2 teaspoon Sugar (for steaming dried scallops); 1 slice Ginger (for steaming dried scallops)

Halved hairy gourds are microwaved and then braised in a dried scallop sauce.

21 min

Medium

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This dish features tender hairy gourd that is pre-cooked and served bathed in a savory dried scallop sauce.

Ingredients

Hairy gourd (peeled, washed, cut each in half lengthwise) 3 pieces, about 450 g

Dried scallops (soaked in half cup of water until soft, shredded) 3 large ones or 2 tablespoons shredded dried scallops

Salt (or to taste) 1/2 teaspoon

Oil (seasoning) 2 teaspoons

Sesame oil (seasoning) 1 teaspoon

Cornstarch (seasoning) 1 teaspoon

Water (seasoning) 2 teaspoons

Oyster sauce (seasoning) 2 teaspoons

White pepper powder (seasoning) A pinch

Shaoxing wine (for steaming dried scallops) 1 teaspoon

Sugar (for steaming dried scallops) 1/2 teaspoon

Ginger (for steaming dried scallops) 1 slice

Instructions

Prepare Dried Scallops

Place the dried scallops in a 1/2 liter glass measuring cup. Soak with half a cup of water until soft, then tear into shreds. Add wine, sugar, and ginger slices, then cover tightly. Microwave on high for 2 minutes, then switch to low heat (30% power) and heat for another 5 minutes.

Prepare Hairy Melon

Scrape off the skin of the hairy melons and wash clean. Cut each one in half lengthwise. Place on plastic wrap with the cut side down and wrap into a long strip. Make 3 strips in total and place them near the edge of the turntable. Microwave on high for 7 minutes. Remove and rinse thoroughly with cold water to preserve the green color.

Braise

In a flat glass dish (25x15x4 cm), arrange the melon halves along the short side with the cut side facing up. Mix salt with the dried scallop juice and pour into the dish. Distribute the dried scallops on both sides of the melon. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 7 minutes, turning the melon over halfway through cooking.

Thicken Sauce

Remove the entire dish of melon. Move the two central pieces aside to create a gap. Pour in the seasoning sauce and mix well. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Arrange the melon pieces back in place, place the dried scallops on top, and heat for another 30 seconds until the sauce thickens. Serve in the same dish.