Steamed Fish A La Hong Kong Food

ASIAN STEAMED FISH

Steps:

• Rinse the fish under cold water and pat dry. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Arrange 4 fillets in a single layer in a glass or enamel pie plate. Top with half each of the scallions and ginger, then lay the remaining 4 fillets on top to make 4 sandwiches. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and refrigerate until ready to cook, or up to 30 minutes.
• Remove the fish from the refrigerator. Fill a wok or large Dutch oven with 2 to 3 inches of water; bring to a boil. Put a large steamer in the wok (the water should not touch the bottom of the steamer). Set the pie plate in the steamer, cover and steam until the fish is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the fish to a plate and drizzle with any collected juices.
• Heat the peanut oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining ginger, the garlic, jalapeno, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir-fry 30 seconds. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce and remove from the heat. Slice the remaining scallions into matchsticks and scatter over the fish along with the bell pepper. Pour the ginger mixture on top. Serve with rice.

HONG KONG-STYLE FISH FROM ATLANTA FISH MARKET

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, water, sherry and sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low to keep warm.
• In a large skillet, heat sesame and olive oils. Add spinach and toss until wilted. Season with pepper and set aside.
• Steam or saute fish until just done. Do not overcook.
• to assemble: In a large soup bowl, place a bed of spinach. Rest fish on top of spinach and garnish with ginger and green onions. Pour soy broth over fish and serve.

STEAMED FISH A LA HONG KONG

Steps:

• Preparation Rub fish thoroughly with salt and black pepper. Pour sherry over fish, sprinkle garlic, and ¼ cup ginger slivers on top. Place fish in a steamer and steam for 15 minutes. Remove, place on plate and top with scallions, cilantro, and remaining ginger. Heat olive oil in a sauce pan until it starts to sizzle. Pour over top of fish. Add soy sauce and serve. Serves 2-4.