Seared Sea Scallops in Mandarin Sauce without juice

1 lb dry large scallop (rinse under cold water and pat dry with paper towels) 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into 6 pieces 2 tablespoons finely diced[...]

1/4 cup hoisin sauce * 2 tablespoons rice vinegar unseasoned 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sesame oil * 3/4 stick butter divided 1/4 cup shallot chopped * 1[...]

1 lb fresh sea scallop , dry (many are wet-packed and thus difficult to sear) 4 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 cup whole milk sea salt or[...]

4 ounces cellophane noodles 1/4 cup soy sauce 3 garlic cloves , minced 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 teaspoon[...]