Ginkgo Dreams - Celebrating Ginkgo

Ingredients
1 fresh frozen abalone
100g fresh scallops
100g gingko nuts, shelled and skinned
1 kampung chicken, skinned and halved
1/2 tsp white peppercorns
3 pips garlic, unskinned
2 litres water

Seasoning
Salt to taste
Sugar to taste

Method
To prepare fresh frozen abalone, thaw abalone in the refrigerator. Scrub off all slime and dirt. Put in a saucepan of clear clean water and cook for 15 minutes. Remove and steep in cold water for 30 minutes.

Bring water to a boil. Add chicken, garlic and peppercorns and cook until it comes to a boil again. Reduce the heat, add gingko nuts and simmer soup gently for 30 to 40 minutes.

Add abalone and scallops. Simmer soup gently for 20 to 30 minutes over low heat. Remove abalone and slice into thin slices before serving.

Recipe by Amy Beh.

Posted by Kelly Schmitt Youngberg