Steamed Fish with Ginger
- 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 6 scallions, sliced
- 4 (6-ounce) firm white fish fillets (such as striped bass or halibut)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- Pinch of sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 1/3 pound snow peas, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
- Set a large bamboo or metal steamer basket over a skillet of simmering water over medium heat.
- Crush the ginger slices with the flat side of a knife.
- Place the garlic and half each of the ginger and scallions on a plate that will fit inside the steamer.
- Score the fish skin a few times with a knife; season with salt and pepper.
- Place the fish skin-side up on the plate, drizzle with 2 teaspoons sesame oil and sprinkle with the sugar.
- Put the plate in the steamer.
- Mix the soy sauce and rice wine and pour over the fish.
- Cover and steam the fish until just cooked through, 6 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness.
- Carefully remove the hot plate.
- Add the snow peas to the steamer, season with salt, cover and cook until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Transfer the fish to a platter, spoon the juices on top and sprinkle with the remaining scallions.
- Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil and the peanut oil in a skillet over high heat.
- Add the remaining ginger and cook until it begins to brown.
- Pour the hot oil over the fish.
- Per serving: Calories 308; Fat 15 g (Saturated 3 g); Cholesterol 74 mg; Sodium 395 mg; Carbohydrate 5 g; Fiber 1 g; Protein 35 g
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
ginger, garlic, scallions, firm white fish, kosher salt, sesame oil, sugar, soy sauce, chinese rice wine, snow peas, peanut
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/steamed-fish-with-ginger-recipe.html (may not work)