West Lake Tilapia
- 1 fresh whole tilapia (1-1/4 lb./565 g) cleaned
- 2 Tbsp. Chinese Shao Hsing rice cooking wine
- 1 piece (1 inch) gingerroot, smashed
- 1/4 cup Kraft Extra Virgin Olive Oil Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
- 2 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 tsp. corn starch
- 2 tsp. water
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh Chinese chives
- Rinse fish with cold water; pat dry with paper towel.
- Use sharp knife to make 3 diagonal cuts in flesh on each side of fish.
- Fill wok 2/3 full with water.
- Add cooking wine and ginger; stir.
- Bring just to simmer on medium-low heat.
- Add fish.
- (Water should completely cover fish.)
- Cook 8 to 10 min.
- or until fish flakes easily with fork.
- Use slotted spoon to transfer fish to platter.
- Pat dry with additional paper towel.
- Cover to keep warm.
- Discard ginger and all but 1/2 cup cooking water from wok.
- Add dressing, soy sauce and sugar to wok; stir.
- Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1 min.
- or until sugar is dissolved.
- Mix corn starch and water until well blended.
- Add to ingredients in wok; cook and stir 1 min.
- or until sauce is slightly thickened.
- Spoon over fish; top with chives.
tilapia, hsing rice cooking wine, gingerroot, olive oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, corn starch, water, fresh chinese chives
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/west-lake-tilapia-131061.aspx (may not work)