Korean-style Steamed Abalones

Ingredients

6 abalones
3 walnuts
6 gingko nuts
2 cups green sweet peas
radish and parsley to garnish

Sauce

3 tbsp soy sauce
1-1/2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp rice wine
3 cloves garlic
1 piece ginger
dash black pepper
1/8 tsp sesame oil
1/2 cup water

Method

1. Clean the abalones and scald in boiling salted water.
2. Remove the shells and entrails from the abalones. Score the insides at 1/4″ intervals crosswise and lengthwise.
3. Soak the walnuts in hot water and peel off the inner skin using a toothpick.
4. Fry the shelled gingko nuts with salt until the color becomes green. Rub off the skins.
5. Boil the sauce ingredients in a pan, add the abalones and simmer.
6. On a skewer, string the gingko nut, abalone and walnut alternately. Place the skewered food on the shell of the abalone.
7. Boil the green peas in salted water and stir-fry lightly. Spread them on a plate and arrange the abalone in the shells on top.
8. Garnish with the red radish and parsley before serving.

Source: Low-fat Korean Cooking

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