Fish with Ginger-Scallion Sauce

• 8 dried shiitake mushrooms
• 2 cups Chicken Stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar or cider vinegar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons good-quality soy sauce, such as Kikkoman
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce (nam pla)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 medium onion, sliced lengthwise
• 1 small red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into thin strips
• 3 scallions, white and green parts, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch lengths
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, for coating the fish
• 4 mild white fish fillets (about 8 ounces each), such as red snapper, flounder, or bass
• 2 tablespoons canola or other vegetable oil
• Kosher salt, to taste

1. Place the shiitake mushrooms in a small bowl with very hot water to cover.
2. Let soak for 30 minutes to soften.
3. Lift the mushrooms from the soaking liquid, leaving the grit behind.
4. Trim away any stems and slice the caps.
5. Strain the soaking liquid through a strainer lined with several layers of cheesecloth and add to the saucepan in step
6. Combine the chicken stock, shiitakes, sugar, vinegar, oyster sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and fish sauce in a small, nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
7. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until the flavors have blended, about 20 minutes.
8. Whisk the cornstarch with the water to blend.
9. When its smooth, whisk it into the sauce, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens, 1 minute.
10. Add the pepper flakes and ginger and simmer for 1 minute more.
11. Add the onion, bell pepper, and scallions and cook just until heated through, another 1 to 2 minutes; the vegetables should still be very crisp.
12. Remove from the heat and taste for seasoning.
13. Keep warm while you prepare the fish.
14. Spread the flour on a plate and dip the fish fillets, one at a time, in it to coat on both sides, shaking off any excess.
15. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
16. Sprinkle the fish fillets lightly with salt, then add them to the skillet.
17. Saute until lightly browned and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
18. Transfer the fillets to a platter or individual plates and spoon the sauce over them to serve.

shiitake mushrooms, chicken, sugar, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, cornstarch, cold water, hot red pepper, ginger, onion, red bell pepper, scallions, flour, white fish, vegetable oil, kosher salt

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/fish-with-ginger-scallion-sauce (may not work)