Chinese Style Steamed Fish

• 1 1/2 pounds fish fresh water
• 1 x salt optional
• 2 ounces black beans Chinese fermented
• 2 each red chili peppers fresh and hot, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger root minced
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic minced
• 2 each scallions, spring or green onions chopped
• 2 teaspoons sherry
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1. Rinse fish and pat dry.
2. Cut one long diagonal slit or several crosswise slits in each side.
3. Sprinkle fish inside and out with salt to taste.
4. Place fish on platter for steaming.
5. Rinse black beans and drain.
6. Chop coarsely, if desired.
7. Combine black beans, chiles, ginger, garlic and onions.
8. Spread bean mixture on top of fish and sprinkle with sherry.
9. Set lard on fish or sprinkle with oil.
10. Place fish in steamer and steam, covered, 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily.

water, salt, black beans chinese, red chili peppers, ginger root, garlic, scallions, sherry, vegetable oil

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/chinese-style-steamed-fish-48990 (may not work)