Stir-Fried Fish with Soy Sauce & Ginger
- 1 lb.
Fish Steak
(cod, halibut, monkfish, or
hake - any firm whitefish)
- 1/2
teaspoon salt
- 2
tablespoons red cooking wine or sherry
- 4
tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 egg
white, lightly beaten
- 3
tablespoons sunflower or safflower oil
- 1 slice
fresh root ginger, peeled, finely chopped
- 2
tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2
teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 cup
chicken broth of water
-
green onion
to garnish
Cut the fish steak into pieces about the
size of a matchbook.
Mix together the salt, wine, and 1 tbsp or
cornstarch and marinate the fish in this
mixture for about 30 minutes.
Dip the fish pieces in egg white, then in
the remaining cornstarch.
Heat the oil in a wok or skillet until
hot, then stir-fry the fish pieces until
golden, stirring them gently to separate
each piece.
Add the ginger, soy sauce, sugar, and
broth. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the
liquid had completely evaporated.
Serve hot, garnished w/green onion.
Fish --
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