Spicy Scallop Lettuce Wraps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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