Erics Sauteed Grouper With Baby Bok Choy And Soy Ginger Vinaigrette Food

ERIC'S SAUTEED GROUPER WITH BABY BOK CHOY AND SOY GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Over high heat, bring a large stockpot filled with salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath, and set aside. Add bok choy to the boiling water. Blanch until just tender, about 1 1/2 minutes. Immediately transfer bok choy to the ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain, and set aside.
• Place ginger and shallots in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk in oyster sauce and vinegar. Whisk in 4 tablespoons canola oil, soy sauce, lime juice, and cayenne pepper. Set aside. (Up to this point, the recipe can be prepared 2 hours ahead.)
• In a large saucepan over high heat, bring 1/4 cup water to a boil. Whisk in butter, and lower the heat to medium-high. Season bok choy with salt and pepper, and add it to the pan. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Divide the remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil between two 10-inch nonstick skillets. Place skillets over high heat until oil is just smoking. Season both sides of the grouper with salt and pepper. Place two grouper fillets in each skillet, and saute until the fish is browned on the bottom side, about 3 minutes. Turn, and saute about 3 minutes more, until a metal cake tester inserted into the center of the fillets feels hot when touched to your lip. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bok choy from the saucepan, and arrange it in the center of four dinner plates. Top with grouper. Whisk sauce lightly, and spoon it around the bok choy. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the sauce, and serve immediately.

SAUTéED BABY BOK CHOY

Steps:

• In a large sauté pan with a lid, heat oil over medium-high heat until it starts to shimmer. Add garlic, ginger and red-pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 45 seconds.
• Add bok choy and stir carefully to cover with oil, then cook for approximately 2 minutes. Add soy sauce, stock or water, then cover pan and cook for approximately 2 minutes more, until steam begins to escape from beneath the lid of the pan.
• Uncover and continue to cook until liquid is close to evaporated and stalks are soft to the touch, approximately 3 minutes more.
• Remove to a warmed platter and drizzle with sesame oil.

BABY BOK CHOY WITH GINGER AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add bok choy (in two batches, if necessary), and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain in a colander; let stand at least 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish.
• Meanwhile, cook ginger and garlic in oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring, until ginger and garlic are soft, about 8 minutes. Add tamari and oyster sauce; cook, stirring, until heated through, about 30 seconds more. Pour sauce over bok choy; toss to coat.

GINGER GARLIC BABY BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Trim the very bottom ends of bok choy. Lay bok choy flat, and slice down the middle, lengthwise. Rinse bok choy thoroughly under running water, to make sure there is no dirt in between the leaves and bulbs
• In large skillet or wok, add oil and heat over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook for about 3 minutes. Be careful not to burn garlic!
• Add soy sauce to wok/skillet. Next, add bok choy, flat side down. Add water, cover, and steam bok choy for about 7 minutes
• Mix cornstarch and a little bit of water, and mix well to form a slurry. Move bok choy to the sides of the wok/skillet, and add slurry to middle. Combine with soy sauce, and allow sauce to thicken. Move bok choy back to middle of wok/skillet, and cook for another 2-3 minutes
• To finish, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds

GROUPER WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Brush a medium baking dish with butter. Season grouper with salt and place in baking dish. Transfer to oven and cook until fish is opaque, about 20 minutes.
• Divide black beans evenly between 4 bowls. Top with avocado. Season fish with seasoned salt; transfer to bowls. Garnish with scallions and cilantro oil; serve immediately.

NOODLES WITH GREENS AND GRAVY

Steps:

• If using fresh noodles, rinse under warm running water. If using dried rice noodles, soak in warm water for 15 minutes to soften, then drain and set aside.
• Heat a large wok over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil, swirling to coat wok. When very hot, toss in the noodles, and stir-fry gently for about 2 minutes, pressing them against the hot pan. Turn out onto a plate.
• Wipe out wok, then place back over high heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and when hot, toss in garlic. Stir-fry briefly until garlic begins to turn golden, about 20 seconds, then add pork slices and a generous pinch of sugar. Stir-fry until meat has changed color, about 1 minute. Toss in greens, and stir-fry, pressing vegetables against hot sides of wok, until they turn bright green, about 1 1/2 minutes or more (depending on the size of your wok).
• Add soybean paste, fish sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, and remaining scant teaspoon sugar; stir-fry to mix. Add broth or water and cornstarch mixture. Stir, and bring to a boil. Cover, and cook until liquid has thickened slightly and greens are tender, about 1 minute.
• Use a spatula or a ladle to distribute meat, greens, and gravy over noodles. Grind pepper over generously, and serve hot with chile-vinegar sauce.

STEAMED ASPARAGUS AND BOK CHOY WITH SOY-GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Trim asparagus Line up stalks and cut off the tough ends, which are usually white and woody, or snap off ends where they naturally break.
• Prepare steamer Place a bamboo steamer in a large pot or wok. Fill pot with 1 inch of water and bring to a rapid simmer.
• Steam vegetables separately Lay asparagus in the steamer, spreading in an even layer, then cover steamer and cook until asparagus is crisp-tender and bright green, about 5 minutes. Asparagus will keep cooking a little after it is taken off the heat, so be careful not to overcook. Steam bok choy in same manner, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Dress and serve Transfer vegetables to a platter and drizzle with some vinaigrette. Serve immediately, or marinate in the vinaigrette for 30 minutes (or longer for more flavor, but the color of asparagus will change.)