Glazed Fish Food

MISO-GLAZED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Combine mirin, vinegar, miso, and sugar in a small saucepan. Whisking constantly, cook over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat; transfer glaze to a small bowl and let cool completely.
• Heat broiler, with rack 6 inches from heat source. Coat a baking sheet lightly with oil. Arrange fish on sheet, and brush generously with miso glaze. Broil until fillets are browned on top and opaque throughout, 6 to 8 minutes. (If the top of the fish browns before it's cooked through, cover loosely with foil.) Serve warm.

GLAZED FISH

Steps:

• Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Cut fish into four serving-size pieces, if necessary. Set aside.
• Preheat broiler. Prepare desired glaze. Place fish on the greased unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 8 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, carefully turning once halfway through broiling time and brushing with glaze during the last 2 to 3 minutes of broiling time. While fish broils, prepare Spinach Saute. Serve fish with spinach. Makes 4 servings. Asian Glaze
• In a small bowl stir together bottled hoisin sauce, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, grated fresh ginger, and garlic, minced. Maple-Balsamic GlazeMaple-Balsamic Glaze:
• In a small bowl whisk together maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and Dijon-style mustard. Orange-Horseradish GlazeOrange-Horseradish Glaze:
• In a small bowl stir together orange marmalade, fresh lime juice, and horseradish. Spinach Sauté
• In a 4-quart Dutch oven cook and stir pine nuts or chopped walnuts in hot olive oil over medium heat until golden. Using a slotted spoon, remove nuts from pan; set aside. Increase heat to medium high. To the Dutch oven, add 1 pound fresh spinach leaves, trimmed; saute for 1 to 2 minutes or just until wilted. Remove from heat. Add nuts, a dash of Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce, and salt and ground black pepper to taste.

MISO-GLAZED FISH

Steps:

• Combine the mirin and sake in the smallest saucepan you have and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 20 seconds, taking care not to boil off much of the liquid, then turn the heat to low and stir in the miso and the sugar. Whisk over medium heat without letting the mixture boil until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and whisk in the sesame oil. Allow to cool. Transfer to a wide glass or stainless steel bowl or baking dish.
• Pat the fish fillets dry and brush or rub on both sides with the marinade, then place them in the baking dish and turn them over a few times in the marinade remaining in the dish. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for 2 to 3 hours, or for up to a day.
• Light the broiler or prepare a grill. Line a sheet pan with foil and oil the foil. Tap each fillet against the sides of the bowl or dish so excess marinade will slide off. Place skin side up on the baking sheet if broiling.
• Place the fish skin side down on the grill, or skin side up under the broiler, about 6 inches from the heat. Broil or grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until the surface browns and blackens in spots. If necessary (this will depend on the thickness of the fillets) finish in a 400-degree oven, for about 5 minutes, until the fish is opaque and can be pulled apart easily with a fork.

GLAZED GRILLED FISH

Steps:

• Combine oil, lemon juice, fruit chutney, honey, coriander and crushed garlic in a small jar to mix.
• Place fish fillets in a non metal dish.
• Pour oil mixture over fish and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Transfer the fish to a cold, slightly oiled grill tray and cook under high heat for 4 minutes each side, brushing with extra marinade occasionally.