Chinese Recipe - Dried Scallop Chowder

Ingredients:

• 2 oz (56 g) dried scallops
• 1 1/2 cup boiling water
• 2 oz (56 g) fresh squid
• 2 oz (56 g) cooked Chinese mushrooms
• 2 oz (56 g) ham
• 2 oz (56 g) carrot
• 2 oz (56 g) bamboo shoot
• 1/4 oz (7 g) white leeks
• 2 tbsp oil
• 4 cups water + 1 cup scallop water (the water used for soaking the dried scallops)
• 1 beaten egg

Seasoning:

• 1 tsp sherry
• 1 tsp salt
• 2/3 tsp sugar
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp cornstarch mix
• 1/2 tsp dark soy

Directions:

1. Soak the scallops in the boiling water for an hour. Tear into fine shreds and steam for 30 minutes. Keep the scallop water for later use.
2. Clean and shred all the other ingredients. Section the leeks.
3. Heat the saucepan with the oil. Sizzle in the sherry then add the water to bring to the boil. Pour in the scallops, squid, mushrooms and carrot to simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Stir in the remaining ingredients to simmer for another 5 minutes. Season to taste.