150ml/5½fl oz mirin or sweet rice wine
150g/5½oz caster sugar
1 tsp ground star anise
1 tsp ground ginger
1 x 440g can plums, drained, stones removed, chopped
4 scallops, with the roe trimmed off (they can be used in another recipe)
1 tbsp vegetable oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 sheet nori seaweed, chopped (available from some supermarkets and Asian grocers)
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives
Place the mirin, sugar and spices into a pan and bring to the boil. Cook over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes, or until the mixture reaches a syrupy consistency, then add the chopped plums and remove from the heat. Mix well to evenly coat the plums in the sauce.
Brush the scallops with the oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat a frying pan until smoking, then sear the scallops for about 30 seconds on both sides, or until golden-brown all over.
To serve, spoon a little of the plum sauce into the bottom of four serving bowls and place a scallop on top of each bowl. Scatter over the nori pieces and chives.
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