February 8, 2012 - Scallops and Mangoes Stir-fry

My walk home from work was different, interesting and new, mainly because it was SNOWING!  As my toes froze and the rest of me kept warm thanks to my amazing coat, I thought about the feel good meals that I could create at home in the time allotted between getting home and the chiropractor (quickly  followed by trivia).  I decided on a stir fry with Scallops that I had left to thaw before work, only when I started cooking it turned into more of a Schezwan type stir-fry than a regular matter stir-fry. 

Scallops and Mangoes Stir-fry – from my brain

Ingredients:

• ½ tsp flour – check
• 1 tbs soy sauce – check
• 1 tbs teriyaki sauce – check
• 3 squirts ketchup – check
• ¼ cup cubed mangos – check
• ½ cup fennel, sliced – check
• 1 egg – check
• ¼ cup scallops – check

Step 1: Mix soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, ketchup, flour, and scallops in a bowl (or a Pyrex pouring implement).  Set aside.

Step 2: Thinly slice the fennel.  If you haven’t already cubed the mango, do that too.  (I typically cube mango at once and portion out so that they’re ready to rock when I am, for lunch or dinner treats). 

Step 3: Heat oil in a pan and fry the egg.  It’s best to do this like it would be a scrambled egg but then just flip it don’t scramble it.  Once the egg is fried, take the egg off the heat (put on a plate or some other work surface) and then slice it into pieces.  Set aside you’ll need this later.

Step 4: Sauté the fennel on low for about two minutes or until it starts to get fragrant.  Then add the mangoes (allow to cook about a minute) then add back the egg. 

Step 5: Add the scallops and sauce mixture to the pan.  Allow to thicken and cook in general, make sure you mix so it’s everywhere.  You know that the whole thing is done when the scallops are slightly squishy, but not too squishy. 

Step 6: Eat and be merry.

Oh my jeebus WOW. Amazing.  The egg and fennel give the dish texture and there’s a perfect balance of salty and sweet.  Wow. Wow. Wow.  I’M SO HAPPY THAT I HAVE THE SECOND HALF FOR LUNCH TOMORROW! I can’t, I don’t, my words feel crazy.  The fennel is sweet and is possibly just awesome.  I don’t know this is one you have to try for yourself.  It’s kind of like reading the Hunger Games, if you’ve read them you get it and desperately can't wait to see the movie for your (and Andy's) birthday and if you haven’t you just don’t understand.   An amazing start to the night! Onward to doctor’s and trivia! 

This foodsperiment gets +10 for taste, +5 for easy put together, +5 for one pot and easy cleanup.  Happy Sperimenting!

Wonder-great!