Seafood Recipe - Whole Fish In Black Bean Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 lb (750g) whole fish, cleaned and scaled (fish cutlets or fillets can also be used)

• 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) salt

• 1 tbsp (15ml) all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup (125ml) vegetable oil

• 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) chopped fresh ginger

• 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) chopped garlic

• 1 tbsp (15ml) fermented black beans, chopped

• 2 tsp (10ml) dry sherry

• 2 tsp (10ml) soy sauce

• 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) sugar

• 1 cup (250ml) fish stock or water

• 2 tsp (10ml) cornstarch blended with 1 1/2 tbsp (20ml) water

• 2 medium green onions, chopped

• 1 tbsp (15ml) shredded red pepper, blanched 1 minute in boiling water 

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Method:

1. Score fish on both sided. Season lightly with salt, then coat with flour.

2. Heat oil in a pan. Add fish and fry on both sides until golden. Remove to serving plate and keep hot. Pour off excess oil from pan leaving 1 tbsp (15ml). Reheat, add ginger, garlic and beans, stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in sherry, soy sauce, sugar and stock. When boiling stir in blended cornstarch and water to thicken.

3. Add green onions. Spoon over fish and garnish with red pepper.