Ken Hom's steamed fish Cantonese style recipe
- 450 g (15.9oz) firm white fish fillets, such as cod or sole or salmon fillets, or a whole fish such as sole or turbot
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt or plain salt
- 1.5 tbsp fresh ginger, finely shredded
- 3 tablespoons spring onions, finely shredded
- 2 tbsp Kikkomann soy sauce
- 1 tbsp groundnut oil
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 cup fresh coriander sprigs
- If you are using a whole fish, remove the gills.
- Pat the fish or fish fillets dry with kitchen paper.
- Rub with the salt on both sides, and then set aside for 30 minutes.
- This helps the flesh to firm up and draws out any excess moisture.
- Next set up a steamer or put a rack into a wok or deep pan and fill it with 5 cm (2 inches) of water.
- Bring the water to the boil over a high heat.
- Put the fish on a heat proof plate and scatter the ginger evenly over the top.
- Put the plate of fish into the steamer or onto the rack.
- Cover the pan tightly and gently steam the fish until it is just cooked.
- Flat fish will take about 5 minutes to cook.
- Thicker fish or fillets such as sea bass will take 12-14 minutes.
- Remove the plate of cooked fish and sprinkle on the spring onions and light and dark soy sauces.
- Heat the two oils together in a small saucepan.
- When they are hot and smoking pour the hot oil on top of the fish, garnish with the coriander sprigs.
- Serve at once.
firm white fish, salt, ginger, spring onions, soy sauce, oil, sesame oil, fresh coriander sprigs
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/26676/ken-homs-steamed-fish-cantonese-style-recipe (may not work)