Crispy Scallops with Soy Dipping Sauce

From EatingWell: November/December 1993 — Subscribe Now!

These crispy scallops are an addictive treat. Make it a Meal: Serve with Asian Brown Rice and steamed broccolini.

Crispy Scallops with Soy Dipping Sauce Recipe

4 servings

Active Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

Crispy Scallops with Soy Dipping Sauce

1 large egg white
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup fine, dry, unseasoned breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/4 pounds dry sea scallops, sliced in half horizontally and patted dry (see Note)

Dipping Sauce

2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped scallions
1 teaspoon honey

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly oil a wire rack large enough to hold scallops in a single layer. Place the rack on a baking sheet and set aside.
Whisk together egg white, canola oil, sesame oil and soy sauce in a medium bowl until creamy. Stir together breadcrumbs, sesame seeds and ginger in a shallow dish.
Add the scallops to the egg-white mixture, tossing to coat well. Transfer the scallops to the breadcrumb mixture in two or three batches, tossing each with a spoon to coat evenly.
Place the scallops on the prepared rack; they should not touch. Bake until the outsides are golden and centers are opaque, about 10 minutes.
To make dipping sauce: Stir together soy sauce, vinegar, scallions and honey in a small bowl. Serve alongside the hot scallops.

Tips & Notes

Note: Be sure to buy “dry” sea scallops (scallops that have not been treated with sodium tripolyphosphate, or STP). Scallops that have been treated with STP (“wet” scallops) have been subjected to a chemical bath and are not only mushy and less flavorful, but will not brown properly.

Nutrition

Per serving: 269 calories; 9 g fat (1 g sat, 4 g mono); 47 mg cholesterol; 18 g carbohydrates; 27 g protein; 1 g fiber; 743 mg sodium; 529 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (53% daily value), Magnesium (24% dv), Potassium (15% dv).

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 starch, 3 1/2 very lean meat, 2 fat