Scallops - With meat

1 1/2 cups water 2 tablespoons shallots sliced 1/2 tablespoon tarragon chopped 1 dash white pepper * 1 dash nutmeg * 1 bunch asparagus * 1/4 cup white wine[...]

2 tablespoons vegetable oil peanut 2 each garlic cloves, diced very fine 1 each ginger fresh, cut very thin julienne * 3/4 pounds sea scallops large, cut in[...]

1 1/2 pounds scallops frresh or frozen 1 1/3 cups water 3 teaspoons lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 3 each peppercorns * 3 slices onion * 1/2 cup tarragon[...]