Orange-Sesame Braised Shark

• 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seed, ground
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• cayenne pepper to taste
• 2 shark steaks (about 1 lb. each)
• 1 Tbsp. peanut oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. finely chopped ginger root
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 c. orange juice
• 2 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 c. water
• 1 Tbsp. dry sherry
• 1 tsp. dark sesame oil
• salt and black pepper to taste

1. In a small pie plate, mix sesame seed with cornstarch and cayenne pepper.
2. Dredge shark steaks in this mixture.
3. Set steaks aside and reserve 1 tablespoon of sesame-cornstarch mixture.
4. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large non-stick skillet.
5. Brown the steaks in the hot oil on both sides.
6. Remove from pan and reserve.
7. Add the onion to the oil in the pan, lower heat to medium-low and cook until onion browns lightly, about 5 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; cook another minute.
8. Add orange juice and soy sauce.
9. Heat to a simmer.
10. Return the shark steaks to the pan, cover and simmer for 8 minutes.
11. While shark is cooking, mix 1 tablespoon of remaining sesame-cornstarch mixture with the water. When shark is cooked, remove to a warm plate and heat the sauce in the pan to a boil.
12. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and stir until sauce thickens, about 10 seconds.
13. Remove from heat, stir in sherry, sesame oil, salt and pepper.
14. Pour over fish.
15. Makes 4 servings.

sesame seed, cornstarch, cayenne pepper, peanut oil, onion, ginger root, garlic, orange juice, soy sauce, water, sherry, dark sesame oil, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=603409 (may not work)