Ginger Soy Sea Bass Parcels Food

GINGER & SOY SEA BASS PARCELS

Steps:

• In a jug, mix together the wine or sherry with the soy, spring onions, garlic and ginger, then set aside. Lightly score the skin of each sea bass fillet a couple of times.
• Lay a square of foil on your work surface with a square of baking parchment the same size on top. Put 3 pak choi quarters just off centre of the paper and top with a quarter of the shredded carrot followed by a sea bass fillet, skin-side up. Spoon over a quarter of the ginger, onion and garlic mixture (don't add the rice wine and soy mixture yet). Fold over the parcel so it becomes a triangle, then, from left to right, begin to seal it by scrunching the edges together. Continue all the way around until there is just a little hole at the end. Pour a quarter of the soy mix through the hole. Scrunch the remaining bit to seal and place on a baking tray. Repeat until all the fish are wrapped, sauced and sealed. Can be prepared a day ahead and chilled.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and cook the fish on the tray for 15 mins. Remove from the oven and divide the parcels between four warmed plates. Let your guests open them up themselves so they get a hit of aromatic steam before they tuck in. Pass around some chilli, spring onion and ginger strips to sprinkle over.

SEA BASS WITH SIZZLED GINGER, CHILLI & SPRING ONIONS

Steps:

• Season 6 sea bass fillets with salt and pepper, then slash the skin 3 times.
• Heat a heavy-based frying pan and add 1 tbsp sunflower oil.
• Once hot, fry the sea bass fillets, skin-side down, for 5 mins or until the skin is very crisp and golden. The fish will be almost cooked through.
• Turn over, cook for another 30 seconds - 1 minute, then transfer to a serving plate and keep warm. You'll need to fry the sea bass fillets in 2 batches.
• Heat 2 tbsp sunflower oil, then fry the large knob of peeled ginger, cut into matchsticks, 3 thinly sliced garlic cloves and 3 thinly shredded red chillies for about 2 mins until golden.
• Take off the heat and toss in the bunch of shredded spring onions. Splash the fish with 1 tbsp soy sauce and spoon over the contents of the pan.

SALMON WITH HONEY-SOY GLAZE AND GINGER-BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine vinegar, soy sauce and honey in small saucepan over high heat. Mix 1 tablespoon cold water and cornstarch in small bowl. Whisk into soy mixture. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until mixture thickens to glaze, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes.
• Pour 1/2 cup glaze into shallow baking dish. Add fish; turn to coat with glaze. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet. Bake until fish is opaque in center, about 18 minutes. Spoon remaining glaze over fish. Broil until glaze is bubbling and begins to caramelize, about 2 minutes. Using metal spatula, transfer fish to plates. Serve with Ginger-Butter Sauce.
• Ginger-Butter Sauce.
• Combine wine, shallots and 2 tablespoons chopped ginger in heavy medium saucepan over high heat. Boil until mixture is reduced to 1 cup, about 15 minutes. Add whipping cream and simmer until mixture is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Add butter 1 piece at a time, whisking mixture until each piece is melted before adding next piece. Strain sauce into medium bowl, pressing on solids. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon ginger. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over low heat before using.).