Fried Scallops With Citrus Ginger Sauce

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon fine julienne of peeled fresh gingerroot
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil (available at most supermarkets and specialty food shops)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 lbs sea scallops (halved or quartered if large, rinsed and drained well)
• 1 1/2 cups cornstarch
• vegetable oil (for deep frying)

Directions

1. 1

   Make the sauce: In a small bowl stir together the lemon juice, orange juice, ginger root, cornstarch, sesame oil and salt.

2. 2

   Dredge the scallops in the cornstarch, coating them well and shaking off the excess.

3. 3

   In the fryer, heat the oil to 370º F. Fry the scallops in the basket, in batches, for 1 ½ to 2 minutes or until they are golden, transferring them as they are fried to a large skillet. Stir the sauce, pour it over the scallops, and bring it to a boil, stirring.

4. 4

   Simmer the mixture, stirring to coat the scallops with the sauce, for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the sauce is thickened and the scallops are heated through.