Seafood Chow Mein


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  Ingredients

  Serves 4 people

  • 4 oz (115g) squid
  • 4 fresh scallops
  • 3oz (85g) uncooked prawns
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon of cornflour paste
  • 1 Lb (450g) Fresh noodles or 9 oz (250g) dried egg noodles
  • 5-6 tablespoons of seasoned oil
  • 3 oz (85g) mange tout or french beans
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon soft brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese Rice Wine
  • 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 2 spring onions finely shredded
  • sesame oil a few drops

  Method

Clean the squid and cut into small pieces. Cut each scallop into 3 or 4 pieces and peel the prawns if necessary and and cut in half lengthways. Mix the scallops and the prawns with the egg white and cornflour paste. Cook the noodles in salted boiling water according to the instructions on the packet then drain and rinse under cold water. Heat about 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok unti hot, stir fry the mange tout or beans and the seafood for 2 minutes, add the salt, suger, wine half the soy sauce and the spring onions, blend well and add a little stock if necessary. Remove from the heat and keep warm. Heat the remaining oil and stir fry the noodles for 2-3 minutes with the remaining soy sauce, remove to a large serving dish and add the reserved cooked seafood on top. garnish with sesame oil and the rest of the spring onions. Serve Hot.

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