Sea Scallops With Cucumber And Tarragon
["3 Tbsp. peanut oil", "1 1/4 lb. sea scallops, sliced horizontally into 1/4 inch thick rounds", "3 Tbsp. dry vermouth", "1 tsp. salt", "3 scallions, sliced", "1 1/2 tsp. dried tarragon", "2 cucumbers, peeled, sliced lengthwise, cored and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch thick crescents", "1/2 tsp. sugar", "1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch", "2 Tbsp. water"]
["Dissolve", "sugar", "and cornstarch in water and set aside. Heat a", "wok", "over", "high", "heat.", "Pour", "in 2 tablespoons of oil around rim.", "Stir-fry", "the", "scallops for 1 minute, adding the vermouth and salt.", "Then transfer to a dish.", "Add the remaining", "oil and heat it.", "Add the scallions, cucumbers and tarragon", "and", "stir-fry them", "2 to 3 minutes.", "Return the scallops with", "their liquid to the wok.", "Add the water-sugar-cornstarch mixture.", "Stir everything", "together", "for", "30", "seconds", "or so, adjusting seasoning to taste.", "Serves 3 to 4."]
["peanut oil", "rounds", "salt", "scallions", "tarragon", "cucumbers", "sugar", "cornstarch", "water"]