Seafood Recipes - Simmer Whole Fish

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (1kg) whole fish

• 6 cups (1.5L) water

• 2 green onions, cut large pieces

• 2 thin slices fresh ginger, finely chopped

• 3 tbsp (45ml) sherry

• 1 tbsp (15ml) soy sauce

• 5 tbsp (75ml) oil

• 4 green onions, sliced thinly

• 2 slices red ginger, thinly sliced

• 3 tbsp (45ml) soy sauce

• 1 tsp (5ml) sesame oil

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Method:

1. Scale fish, leaving head and tail intact. Score, rinse under cold water and drain.

2. Bring water to a boil. Add green onions, ginger, sherry, soy sauce and 3 tbsp (45m) oil to the water, and return to boil.

3. Place fish on a wire-mesh strainer and lower into the boiling liquid. Reduce heat, cover and simmer gently 5 minutes. Turn off heat completely and leave, covered, for 20-25 minutes. Remove the fish carefully onto a serving platter.

4. Sprinkle with finely sliced green onions, red ginger and soy sauce. Heat remaining 2 tbsp oil with sesame oil until sizzling, and pour over fish.