Sake Steamed Bass Food

SAKE STEAMED BASS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Prepare the lemongrass by removing the outer tough leaves to reveal the white center. Smash each stalk with the back of a knife to release the oils and flavor.
• Lay the sliced limes in the bottom of a large baking dish. Evenly space the lemongrass pieces on top of the limes and lay the ginger strips evenly around the lemongrass. Arrange the fillets directly on top, pour the sake over the fish and season with salt. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake until the fish is firm, opaque in the center, and beginning to flake, about 15 minutes. The cooking time varies depending on the thickness of the fillets.
• Just before serving, spoon a little of the liquid from the dish over the fillets and transfer to plates to serve.

STEAMED STRIPED BASS WITH GINGER AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• For the striped bass: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray the bottom of a large baking dish with the cooking spray.
• Rinse the fish with cold water and pat it dry. Place it in the prepared baking dish. Season the fish with salt and white pepper. Scatter the sliced mushrooms in the dish. Sprinkle the sliced ginger over the fish and arrange the baby bok choy pieces around the fish, like a frame.
• For the sauce: Stir together the soy sauce, chicken bouillon powder, Shaoxing rice wine, sugar and sesame oil in a small bowl. Pour this sauce over the fish, which will convert to aromatic steam, cooking the fish.
• Pull a tight layer of plastic wrap over the baking dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake until the fish reaches an internal temperature of 130 to 135 degrees F; the fish should flake apart gently, and the center should just be turning opaque, 15 to 18 minutes.
• For after steaming: Check to see that the fish is done. Place the scallions on top of the fish and replace the foil to retain heat and moisture.
• Combine the canola and sesame oils in a small saucepan and heat them to high until just smoking, about 2 minutes. Remove the foil and carefully drizzle the hot oil over the scallions and fish--it will sizzle. Finish by spooning the sauce over the fish.

SAKE STEAMED SEA BASS

Steps:

• Heat the first 4 ingredients to boil, then lower to simmer in a pot big enough to hold the steamer.
• Add the fish on a steamer rack, top with salt, pepper, scallions, soy sauce and sesame oil.
• Cover and steam for 5 minutes until opaque; remove rack add cilantro to cooking liquid.
• Serve rice on 4 plates, top with fish, top with cooking juices, sprinkle with sesame seeds.

SAKE SEA BASS IN PARCHMENT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F with a baking sheet on bottom rack.
• Stir together sake, soy sauce, ginger, and sugar in a bowl.
• If fish fillets are more than 4 inches long, fold ends under. Put a fish fillet in center of each parchment square and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt (total). Working with 1 portion at a time, sprinkle fish with some of scallions and spoon some of sake mixture over top (hold up 2 corners of parchment to prevent liquid from running off). Gather sides of parchment up over fish to form a pouch, leaving no openings, and tie tightly with string.
• Bake on hot baking sheet until fish is just cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.

STEAMED SEA BASS WITH SCALLIONS AND GINGER

Steps:

• Put the fish in a shallow heatproof dish, such as a large baking pan. Season lightly with salt and pepper, inside and out. Disperse the scallions and ginger on top, underneath, and inside the fish. Combine the soy sauce, peanut oil, sesame oil, and sugar in a bowl. Pour the mixture over the fish.
• Set a roasting rack in a large roasting pan. Fill the pan with water that comes up below the rack. Set the pan over 2 burners and bring the water to a boil. Set the baking dish with the fish on the rack, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cover the roasting pan tightly with foil. Steam the fish until a small knife or skewer can be easily inserted into the thickest part and the fillet comes off the bone fairly easily, 6 to 7 minutes.
• This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

SMOKY-SPICY BASS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high to high heat. Put a platter in the oven to warm.
• Combine all the spices in a small bowl. Score the skin of the fish with several shallow hash marks using a very sharp knife. Season the fish on both sides with lots of salt and pepper, to taste, and rub both sides with spices.
• Add the oil to the hot pan and cook the fish in 2 batches, until firm, about 4 minutes on each side. Transfer the fillets to the warm platter. Serve with lemon wedges and garnish with parsley or chives.

SAKE STEAMED SEA BASS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, combine sake and next 3 ingredients in large skillet deep enough to hold steamer rack.
• Bring liquid to boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.
• Arrange fish on rack; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place rack in skillet.
• Top fish with onions; and minced garlic, drizzle with soy sauce and sesame oil.
• Cover skillet; steam fish until opaque in center, about 5 minutes.
• Remove steamer rack.
• Mix cilantro into juices in skillet.
• Stir in a pat of crème fraise.
• Add the brown sugar and butter and reduce slightly.
• Spoon rice onto plates.
• Top with fish, juices from skillet, and sesame seeds.

MISO AND SOY CHILEAN SEA BASS

Steps:

• Whisk together the sake, mirin, soy sauce, brown sugar, and miso paste in a bowl to make the marinade. Place the sea bass in a large sealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over the sea bass. Chill in refrigerator 3 to 6 hours. Arrange the fillets on a baking sheet. Discard the marinade.
• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Prop the oven door to remain slightly ajar.
• Bake the sea bass under the broiler until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 7 to 9 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped green onions to serve.

SAKE-MARINATED SEA BASS WITH COCONUT-CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Purée first 7 ingredients in blender. Place fillets in single layer in glass baking dish. Pour marinade over. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours, turning fish occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Remove fillets from marinade; pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides of fillets with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fillets and sear until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Turn fillets over; transfer skillet to oven. Bake fillets until just opaque in center, about 8 minutes. Place some steamed rice in center of each of 6 plates. Top with fillets. Spoon some Coconut-Curry Sauce around rice on each plate. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and serve.

SAKE STEAMED SEA BASS W/ GINGER & GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, combine sake and next 3 ingredients in large skillet deep enough to hold steamer rack. Bring liquid to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.
• Arrange fish on rack; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place rack in skillet. Top fish with onions; and minced garlic, drizzle with soy sauce and sesame oil.
• Cover skillet; steam fish until opaque in center, about 5 minutes.
• Remove steamer rack.
• Mix cilantro into juices in skillet. Add the brown sugar and butter and reduce slightly.
• Spoon rice onto plates. Top with fish, juices from skillet, and sesame seeds.