Whole Fish in Black Bean Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

1 2/3 lb/ 750 g
1/2 tsp/ 2.5 ml
1 tbsp/ 15 ml
1/2 cup/ 125 ml
1/2 tsp/ 2.5 ml
1/2 tsp/ 2.5 ml
1 tbsp/ 15 ml
2 tsp/ 10 ml
2 tsp/ 10 ml
1/2 tsp/ 2.5 ml
1 cup/ 250 ml
2 tsp/ 10 ml
1 1/2 tbsp/ 20 ml
2
1 tbsp/ 15 ml

whole fish, cleaned & scaled (fish cutlets or fillets can also be used)
salt
all-purpose flour
vegetable oil
chopped fresh ginger
chopped garlic
fermented black beans, chopped
dry sherry
soy sauce
sugar
fish stock or water
cornstarch
water
medium green onions, chopped
shredded red pepper, blanched 1 minute in boiling water

Method:

1. Score fish on both sides. Season lightly with salt, then coat with flour.

2. Heat oil in a pan. Add fish and fry on both sides until golden. Remove to serving plate and keep hot. Pour off excess oil from pan leaving 1 tbsp (15 ml). Reheat, add ginger, garlic and beans, stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in sherry, soy sauce, sugar and stock. When boiling stir in cornstarch blended with water to thicken.

3. Add green onions. Spoon over fish and garnish with red pepper.

Serves 6

 

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