Steamed Snapper In Japanese Sauce Tai Nitsuke Food

ASIAN-STYLE STEAMED SNAPPER WITH BABY BOK CHOY

Steps:

• In a shallow pot that a bamboo steamer fits over or in a wok, add the water and bring to a boil. You can also use a traditional steamer that has 2 layers. Add the ginger, lime leaves, citrus zest, cilantro, scallions, white wine, jalapeno, and peanut oil. Season well with salt. Bring back to a boil and cook for 10 minutes for the flavors to combine.
• Season the fish with salt and pepper. Place the first layer of the bamboo steamer over the pot. Line the steamer with the cabbage leaves, making sure that the surface is not completely covered so the steam can get through. Lay the fish, skin-side up, on the cabbage leaves. Cover and steam for 1 minute.
• Place the bok choy on the second layer of the bamboo steamer in 1 layer. Uncover the steamer and place the bok choy layer on top of the fish. Cover and steam for about 5 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked through and the bok choy is tender, but still has some crispness. Check the fish for doneness by gently inserting a fork into it. If the fork slides easily in, the fish is done. If the fork resists sliding in, it is not quite done. Remove the fish and bok choy and keep warm while you make the sauce.
• Heat a medium saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the peanut oil and heat. When the oil is hot, add the ginger, garlic, and jalapeno and saute until just translucent, about 3 minutes. Do not allow the vegetables to brown. Add 4 ounces of the steaming liquid and the soy sauce and boil for 2 minutes. Do not season with salt as the soy sauce is salty. Add the sugar and boil for 1 minute, or until the sugar is completely dissolved. Lower the heat and whisk in the butter. Add the scallion whites, stir, and remove from the heat.
• Place some jasmine rice on a platter. Top with the steamed bok choy. Top the bok choy with the snapper, skin-side up. Spoon the sauce over the fish. Garnish with the scallion greens and cilantro sprigs.

JAPANESE SIMMERED FISH (SAKANA NO NITSUKE)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• If the fish fillet will be cooked with the skin intact, score the skin.
• Clean the fish with the boiled water: Place the fish in an empty pot and slowly pour the hot water over it until it's covered. The fish will cook slightly.
• Drain the hot water.
• Immerse the fillets in cold water.
• Drain again and set aside.
• Combine the sake, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add the fish fillets to the saucepan and cover them with a Japanese drop lid.
• Cook the fish for 10 minutes over medium-high heat.
• Continue to cook the fish until the simmering sauce is reduced to half.
• Add the tamari and ginger.
• Simmer for an additional 5 minutes, or until the simmering sauce has thickened.
• Remove the pan from the heat.
• Serve the fillets in shallow individual dishes.
• Pour some of the simmering sauce over the fish.
• Garnish with sliced green onions or fresh ginger, if desired.

MORNING RICE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl.
• Stir, cover, chill overnight and serve.

STEAMED SNAPPER WITH GINGER, LIME, AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Mix 3 tablespoons cilantro and next 7 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Set aside. Pour enough water into large pot to reach depth of 1 inch. Add steamer rack or basket. Top with 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Bring water to boil.
• Place fish in pie dish. Pour cilantro sauce over. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover pot; steam fish just until opaque in center, about 6 minutes for snapper and 8 minutes for halibut. Serve with sauce; garnish with 2 tablespoons cilantro.
• To peel and grate fresh ginger:
• Using a small knife, peel away the thin, light-brown skin from the portion needed. Then rub the peeled ginger back and forth over the raised bumps of a small porcelain ginger grater (found at Asian markets).
• *Available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets, at some specialty foods stores, and at Asian markets.

STEAMED RED SNAPPER WITH B AND B

Steps:

• Fill fish poacher or steamer half full with cold water. Add brandy (B and B) and two tablespoons butter.
• Melt remaining butter and brush over fish. Season fish on both sides with salt and pepper, and place on rack in steamer. Arrange carrot slices around fish and sprinkle oregano all over. Cover and steam until fish is cooked, about 15 minutes.
• Remove fish with a spatula and place on serving plates. Spoon carrot slices evenly over fish. Add spinach to steamer and cook about 1 minute. Arrange spinach around fish and garnish with lemon quarters. Serve immediately.

KARAGE TOFU

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl, mix together the soy sauce, garlic, ginger, miran. Place the tofu in the mixture and let sit for 30 minutes.
• Mix the corn flour with the plain flour.
• Take each piece of tofu from the marinade and roll in the flour mixture until it is coated completely.
• Heat the oil to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F) and deep-fry the tofu pieces for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown.
• Dry on a towel and serve, it is amazingly good, enjoy on it's own or with some sesame sauce or ginger sauce for dipping.

PORK MINCE OVER PUMPKIN (JAPANESE RECIPE)

Steps:

• Cut the pumpkin into 2cm (3/4 inch) dice, put it on a plate, cover with wrap and microwave until tender (about 7 minutes) Allow to cool a little (so you can handle it) but whilst still hot, remove skin.
• Cool.
• Place the water, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, chilli and salt in a pan, when it boils, add the pork mince.
• Cook for about 5 minutes or until all the pork is cooked and the colour has changed.
• Mix the cornstarch and extra water together add to the pork mince and cook until thickened.
• Pour this sauce over the pumpkin and serve.

FISH PATTIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl,mix all ingredients except oil.
• In a large frying pan heat oil on medium heat.
• Shape the mixture into patties.
• Fry patties until lightly brown on both sides.

TRADITIONAL TERIYAKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Gently stir all ingredients together over a medium heat until the honey is dissolved.
• Ready for use straight away, or bottle and refrigerate for future use.