Steamed Whole Fish
This steamed whole fish recipe is considered lucky and is often served for Lunar New Year's Eve. It's also easy to make!
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 2tablespoons salted black beans
- 1 ½pounds whole walleye or red snapper (well cleaned)
- 1teaspoon fresh ginger (finely chopped)
- 2tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1teaspoon garlic (minced)
- ½teaspoon salt
- ¼teaspoon sugar
- 1teaspoon soy sauce
- ¼teaspoon sesame oil
- 2green onions (with tops)
Instructions
Step 1
In a small bowl, place the black beans and cover with warm water. Stir the beans for about 2 minutes to remove the excess salt.Step 2
Remove the beans from the water, rinse and drain well.Step 3
Slash the fish crosswise 3 times on each side.Step 4
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. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or longer.Step 5
Cut the green onions into 2-inch pieces; shred lengthwise into fine strips. Place in a bowl with ice water to cover; let stand 10 minutes, or until the strips curl.Step 6
Place the fish on a heatproof plate (see the note below). 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. (Add boiling water if necessary). Garnish with green onions. Note: If you want to cook this fish in the microwave, cover the fish with plastic wrap on a microwave dish and cook for 3 minutes on high. Let stand for 2 minutes and rotate the dish. Cook an additional 2 minutes on high. Recipe reprinted with permission from Everyday Chinese Cooking: Quick and Delicious Recipes from the Leann Chin Restaurants.