Recipe: Potato Crepes with Scallops Salmon & Asparagus

Starting at the tip end, cut the asparagus into 1 1/2-inch lengths with a
diagonal rolling cut: slice off the tip at an angle, roll the asparagus
about a quarter turn and cut again, and repeat on down the stalk until you
reach the tougher base. Discard the bases. Dissolve the cornstarch in the
wine in a medium bowl; add the egg white and pepper and beat lightly.
Remove the tough white muscle from the edge of each scallop and cut the
scallops into 1/4-inch-thick discs. Remove any pin bones from the salmon
and slice across the width of the slice (parallel to the backbone) into
1/4-inch-thick rectangles. Add the salmon and scallops to the egg mixture
and toss gently to coat. Preheat the oven to 175F and set 2 dinner plates
in it to warm. Prepare the Potato Crepes and place 1 on each plate. Keep
warm in the oven. Have a clean, dry, heatproof container, such as a
saucepan, on the stove with a heat proof sieve on top. Drain the scallops
and salmon and discard the marinade. Heat a wok or deep skillet over high
heat. When it begins to smoke, add the oil. Wait 30 seconds, then add the
seafood (the oil will not be very hot yet; this is intentional). Cook,
stirring gently to separate the pieces, until salmon has lost its raw
color. Pour the contents of the wok into the sieve. Return the wok to the
heat, and in the bit of oil clinging to the pan, stir-fry the ginger and
green onion until fragrant. Add the pepper and asparagus and stir-fry
until it begins to brown. Add the chicken stock, soy sauce, vinegar and
sugar. Cover, and cook until the asparagus is crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes
depending on size. Remove the cover, return the seafood to the wok, and
stir in the cornstarch mixture. Cook until the sauce is slightly thickened.
Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary, then divide the seafood,
asparagus and sauce over the potato crepes. Serve immediately Serves 2.
From the San Francisco Chronicle, 2/13/91. Note that the potato pancakes
require the potatoes to be cooked and cooled ahead of time, which can be
done earlier in the day or the night before.