Steamed Whole Fish

• 2 tablespoons salted black beans
• 1 1/2 pounds whole walleye or red snapper, well cleaned
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 green onions, with tops

1. In a small bowl, place the black beans and cover with warm water.
2. Stir the beans for about 2 minutes to remove the excess salt.
3. Remove the beans from the water, rinse, and drain well.
4. Slash the fish crosswise 3 times on each side.
5. In a small bowl, mix the ginger, vegetable oil, black beans, garlic, salt, sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil; rub the cavity and outside of the fish with the mixture.
6. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or longer.
7. Cut the green onions into 2-inch pieces; shred lengthwise into fine strips.
8. Place in a bowl with ice water to cover; let stand 10 minutes, or until the strips curl.
9. Place the fish on a heatproof plate (see Notes).
10. Place the plate on a rack in a steamer, cover, and steam over boiling water until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes.
11. (Add boiling water if necessary.)
12. Garnish with the green onions.

black beans, whole walleye, fresh ginger, vegetable oil, garlic, salt, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, green onions

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/steamed-whole-fish (may not work)