Braised Hairy Gourd
Easy
Tender hairy gourd pieces braised to perfection and crowned with a rich, glossy dried scallop sauce.
瑤柱扒節瓜甫，簡易宴客菜Hairy gourd with dried scallop(Eng Sub)
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Cooking Steps
11
STEP 1 OF 11
Prepare Dried Scallops
USES
Dried Scallop ("Yiu Chue"), steamed 1 hour (30 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Rinse dried scallops, cover with water, and steam for one hour until soft.
STEP 2 OF 11
Peel and Cut Gourd
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Open on YouTube ↗Wash and peel the hairy gourd, remove both ends, then quarter it lengthwise.
STEP 3 OF 11
Remove Gourd Seeds
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Open on YouTube ↗Scoop out and discard the soft seedy flesh from each gourd quarter.
STEP 4 OF 11
Crush Garlic and Ginger
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Open on YouTube ↗Smash garlic cloves and ginger pieces flat with the side of a knife.
STEP 5 OF 11
Stir-Fry Gourd Pieces
USES
Hairy Gourd, peeled, quartered (3 stick)·Cooking Oil (2 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Heat oil in wok over medium heat and stir-fry the gourd to remove any grassy taste.
STEP 6 OF 11
Add Aromatics and Wine
USES
Garlic, smashed (5 clove)·Ginger, smashed (3.8 slice)·Shaoxing Wine (1 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add garlic and ginger, stir-fry until fragrant, then add Shaoxing wine.
STEP 7 OF 11
Season and Braise Gourd
USES
Water (250 ml)·White Sugar (0.33 tablespoon)·Salt (1.5 teaspoon)·White Pepper (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add water, sugar, salt, pepper, and sesame oil, then boil and cover on low heat for 20 minutes.
STEP 8 OF 11
Plate the Gourd
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Open on YouTube ↗Remove cooked gourd pieces from the wok and arrange neatly on a serving plate.
STEP 9 OF 11
Prepare Scallop Sauce
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Open on YouTube ↗Add steamed scallops and liquid to the clean wok, taste and adjust saltiness by adding water.
STEP 10 OF 11
Season and Thicken Sauce
USES
Dark Soy Sauce, for colour (0 as needed)·Cornstarch, mixed with water (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add sugar, pepper, a little dark soy sauce, then stir in cornstarch slurry until sauce is thick and glossy.
STEP 11 OF 11
Finish and Pour Sauce
USES
Sesame Oil, finishing drizzle (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Stir in a dash of sesame oil, then pour the thick scallop sauce evenly over the plated gourd.
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