Steamed Black Alaska Cod Food

ALASKAN BLACK COD WITH HOISIN AND GINGER SAUCES

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients in small bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring ginger sauce to room temperature before serving.
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Stir hoisin and chili paste in another small bowl. Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add cod, skin side up. Cook 2 minutes, then turn cod over. Spoon hoisin mixture over fillets, dividing equally. Transfer to oven and bake until fish is just opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Place 1 fillet in each of 4 shallow soup bowls. Spoon ginger sauce around fish and serve with steamed rice.
• Available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets.

BAKED BLACK COD

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, make 3 1/4" deep, 2 1/2" long diagonal cuts in skin of each fish fillet. Arrange fillets in a single layer, skin side up, in a 15"x10"x2" glass baking dish. Pour sherry and 1/4 cup olive oil over fish; sprinkle with pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 6 hours, turning every so often.
• Preheat oven to 425*F. Combine butter and garlic in a heavy medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat till butter melts and garlic begins to brown, about 12 minutes, stirring occaionally. Discard garlic cloves. Add panko to butter(mix will bubble); cook till golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice; remove from heat. Stir in smoked paprika. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm while preparing fish.
• Remove fish from marinade and drain. Sprinkle fish with coarse salt. Heat remaining 1 tbls. oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium high heat. Add the fish, skin side down, and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Turn fillets over; place skillet in the oven and roast until fish is just opaque in center, about 2 minutes.
• If serving with Roasted Sweet and Sour Onions, spoon the onions into the center of 6 plates. Top each serving with 1 fish fillet. Spoon sauce over and serve. Enjoy!

ASIAN STYLE BLACK COD

Steps:

• Combine miso, mirin, sake, soy sauce and maple syrup in a pot over low heat.
• Stir together until contents are well combined, about 5 minutes. Cool.
• Spread mixture over cod, cover and refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours.
• Preheat oven to 450F (230C).
• Remove fish from marinade and scrape off as much as possible.
• Place fish on baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes.
• Turn on broiler and broil for 2 to 3 minutes to get a nice glaze on top.
• Serve with either rice or salad.
• Note: mirin is a low alcohol, sweet Japanese cooking wine made from rice.

STEAMED COD WITH GINGER AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine vinegar, soy sauce, and ginger. Season both sides of cod with salt and pepper; place in skillet with vinegar mixture.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook until fish is almost opaque throughout, 6-8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut green parts of scallions into 3 inch lengths; thinly slice lengthwise. Scatter over fish; cook, covered, until fish is opaque throughout and scallions are just wilted, about 2 minutes.