Chinese Fish Main Dish Recipes

GETTING READY 1.Clean the fish well; put a sprinkling of lemon juice and lat it stay for some time. 2.Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. 3.Cut slices of leeks and mushrooms. 4.Chop ham and bamboo shoots. MAKING 5.Put a pinch of salt on the fish and place it on... - 48.9223

Peel it by hand, then run a sharp, flexible knife blade over the surface of the fruit to remove as much pith as possible without cutting into the flesh. Separate the grapefruit into sections, then carefully remove the skin from 12 sections with the aid of a... - 47.3336

MAKING 1) In a frying pan, rinse and place the fish and cover with water. 2) Slightly fold and add the lemon grass alongwith the lime leaves into the pan. 3) Pierce the chilli with a fork, put into the pan. Allow to boil and simmer for 7-8 minutes then place... - 46.2435

GETTING READY 1) In a small serving bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the ginger-soy sauce. Put aside. 2) For each serving, in one layer of a multilayered steamer,place an assortment of shellfish. 3) Season each type of shellfish with a different... - 46.2209

GETTING READY 1) Cut 4 or 5 deep diagonal slashes on each side of the fish to help it cook more quickly. 2) Marinate the fish for 15 minutes with ginger, chopped spring onion, pepper and rice wine. Drain fish and scrape off any pieces of the... - 45.7233

GETTING READY 1) Sprinkle salt over the fish fillets and keep aside for 15 minutes. MAKING 2) In a frying pan or wok, heat oil. ... - 45.6887

MAKING 1 Into a pie plate, pour milk. 2 In another pie plate, mix together cornmeal, biscuit mix, flour, sesame seeds, paprika, celery salt and onion powder. 3 Dip fish fillets in milk to moisten both sides; drain off excess milk. 4 Dip in... - 45.6496

GETTING READY 1. Choose fish that is scaled and gutted. 2. With a cloth or kitchen paper wash and dry it well both inside and out. 3. Score both sides of the fish diagonally as far as the bone at intervals of about 1" (2.5cm). 4. Rub the salt and sesame oil... - 45.4809

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 400 degrees. 2) Under running cold water, wash the flounder and use paper towels to pat dry. 3) Through the skin on both sides of the flounder, cut 4 parallel diagonal slashes with the help of a sharp knife,... - 45.3144

GETTING READY 1) Clean the fish on both inside and outside and let it dry. MAKING 2) In an oval plate, place the fish, and add all the ingredients except, chicken stock, powder, sugar, and salt. 3) Sprinkle stock powder, salt , and sugar. 4) In a steamer,... - 44.8923

MAKING 1) Take a 2-quart glass measure or deep casserole dish and stir cornstarch well to dissolve it in cold water. 2) Stir in the tomato sauce, pineapple chunks, brown sugar, vinegar, onion, and green pepper to this and mix well to dissolve the sugar. 3)... - 44.8112

GETTING READY 1) Clean and scale the fish. 2) Carefully remove the flesh from both sides of the fish, keeping the head, backbone and tail intact. 3) Leave the skin on the fish fillets but remove all bones carefully. 4) On a chopping board, put the fish... - 44.6899

MAKING 1. To prepare the marinade in a bowl mix light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Chinese rice wine, soft brown sugar, five-spice powder, finely chopped spring onions and finely chopped fresh ginger root. 2. With kitchen paper or towels pat dry the fish... - 44.4275

GETTING READY 1. Pat dry the fish fillets with paper towel, rub both sides with salt and then cut them into 1 1/2 inch 3-5 cm wide, diagonal strips. 2. Leave it aside for 20 minutes, then again pat them dry with paper towel (the salt will extract some of the... - 44.2474

GETTING READY 1) In a baking tin, arrange a single layer of halibut steaks. 2) In a bowl, mix sherry, juices, soy sauce with sugar and little salt and pepper. ... - 44.16

MAKING 1) Over high heat, heat a wok or 10-inch skillet for about 30 seconds. 2) To the pan, add the oil and swirl till it is hot without smoking. 3) Add the garlic, ginger and pepper. Stir-fry for about 20 seconds. 4) Add the celery and fish. Stir-fry for... - 44.1193

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. 2. In a bowl, prepare biscuit mixture according to manufacturer’s instructions. MAKING 3. In a saucepan, melt butter, mix flour and add seasoning. 4. Add water and soup to the saucepan and cook with constant... - 44.0818

GETTING READY 1. To prepare fish steak cut each steak into several small chunks. 2. Coat each piece with egg and flour. 3. Squeeze-dry the mushrooms and discard any hard stalks. 4. Cut them in half if large and leave them whole if small. 5. Cut each cake of... - 43.9917

GETTING READY 1. Choose fish that is scaled and gutted. 2. To prepare the fish wash and dry it well on kitchen paper. 3. Score both sides of the fish diagonally as far as the bone at intervals of about 1" (2.5cm). 4. Marinate in the soy sauce and wine for... - 43.983

GETTING READY 1. To prepare the fish dry them well, then cut it into matchbox-size pieces and marinate in the soy sauce and wine for 10-15 minutes. MAKING 2. In a bowl make a batter with the egg and flour. 3. Coat the fish pieces with the batter. 4. Deep-fry... - 43.8269

GETTING READY 1. To prepare the aubergines cut them into short strips the size of potato chips (the skin can either be peeled or be left on as you prefer). MAKING 2. In a pan deep-fry them in hot oil for 3-4 minutes or until limp. 3. Remove and drain. 4.... - 43.8186

GETTING READY 1. To prepare the fish trim off the soft bones along the edges. 2. Cut each fillet into 8-10 pieces if large or 4-6 pieces if small. MAKING 3. In a bowl mix with the salt, egg white and thick cornflour paste, blend gently with fingers. 4. Soak... - 43.7835

1. Score each fish both sides; pLace on large piece of foil. Finely crush peppercorns, add spice and salt. Combine spice mixture with juice and 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil in small bowl, brush mixture over each fish. Wrap foil securely around each fish;... - 43.6302

GETTING READY 1. If using fillets, select the ones which are 1 inch 2-5 cm or more thick, and remove the skin, if using whole fish, it needs to be cleaned and gutted, and gills removed. 2. The head canbe left on as the Chinese do or removed if preferd. 3.... - 43.0927

GETTING READY 1. To prepare the fish rub both sides of the fish with salt and sesame oil. 2. In a heat-proof dish place the fish on top of spring onions. MAKING 3. In a bowl blend the black bean sauce with the soy sauce, wine and ginger and pour evenly all... - 43.0361

GETTING READY 1. In medium sized bowl, combine fish with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and flour. Mix well till combined. 2. Place spoonfuls of mixture on your palms and shape into balls. Keep aside. MAKING 3. In a medium sized wok, heat oil. 4. Once hot, add... - 42.7012

MAKING 1) Combine together all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl, except for the fillets, and stir well to thoroughly combine. Set the mixture aside. 2) Arrange the fillets on a microwavable serving platter, in a single layer. With half of the vegetable... - 42.5731

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Roll out the pastry to fit the top of a deep pie dish and leave to rest. Blanch the eel pieces in boiling salted water for 2 minutes, drain and cool. Grease the pie dish with a little of the butter. Layer the eel pieces... - 42.442

Pour boiling water into preheated oval pan about same size as fish. Lower fish into water. There must be enough water to cover fish. Let it stand covered 25 minutes. When fish eyes pop up, half out, fish is cooked. Remove gently from water onto a warm oval... - 42.3626

GETTING READY 1. If using a whole fish, remove the gills; pat dry the fish or fillets with paper towel. 2. Rub the salt on both sides, and then leave it for 30 minutes (this helps the flesh to firm up and draws out any excess moisture). MAKING 3. Set up a... - 42.3624

GETTING READY 1. Cut the fillets into individual portions. 2. In in an 8 x 8-inch glass dish, mix the soy sauce, lemon juice and rind, ketchup, garlic and ginger. 3. Set the fish pieces in the dish, rolling them around in the sauce. MAKING 4. Cover the dish... - 41.9902

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Melt the butter in a frying pan and fry the onions until soft. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the juices run. Add the tomatoes and Cook for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat. Allow to cool. Put... - 41.8645

MAKING 1) Put sufficient water to cover the fish in a wok and add half the spring onion and half the ginger. 2) Bring to the boil, reduce heat and add the fish. 3) Simmer very gently until the fish is cooked. 4) In a bowl, combine vinegar, salt, wine, and... - 41.5768

Herb Sauce: By hand or in food processor, chop parsley, garlic and capers very finely; add salt. If chopping by hand, transfer to mortar and crush with pestle. Gradually add oil, then lemon juice to make spoonable sauce. If making in advance, cover with thin... - 41.2147

MAKING 1) In a 15- x 10- x 1-inch jellyroll pan added melted butter and keep aside. 2) Drain the oranges and keep aside the liquid for later use. 3) In a dish, add eggs and 2 tablespoons orange liquid and mix well. 4) In another dish, add breadcrumbs, salt,... - 41.1143

MAKING 1. In a medium sized wok, heat oil. 2. Once hot, add garlic, ginger and black beans. Mix well and stir fry for 2 minutes. 3. Add soy sauce, sugar, lemon juice and sherry and mix well. 4. Place fillets over sauce and simmer on a medium flame for 20 to... - 41.0593

GETTING READY 1. Wash and rinse the fish under running water to ensure that the fish is completely clean 2. Pat dry and slice it to open flat. 3. In a separate bowl, place the flour and sage and mix well 4. Sprinkle this coating on top of the fish and pat... - 40.9704

Clean and score the fish. Rub salt over its skin. Lay it on a plate or in a bowl which will fit into a steamer. If possible, put two cocktail sticks under the fish to lift it off the bottom of the dish. Shred the pork, Szechwan vegetables and pre-soaked... - 39.7861

GETTING READY 1)Turn on broiler. MAKING 2)Put the garlic through press and mix with ginger, oil, vinegar, and soy sauce. 3)Place fish fillets on foil in shallow pan and brush with basting-sauce mixture. 4)Allow to sit while preparing rest of... - 39.1889

Place enough water in the pan to cover the fish and allow it to float. Heat the water to the boiling point. Wash and smash ginger. Lower flame until water only simmers. Add ginger, then fish. Increase heat until water almost boils, then reduce to simmer and... - 38.7272

Wash fillets, pat dry. Beat together egg yolks, beer, 5 tablespoons of the cornstarch, and salt. Dip fish in egg mixture, then in bread crumbs, coating thoroughly. Heat vegetable oil to 375° and fry fillets until browned on both sides. Keep fish hot in... - 38.6652

MAKING 1) In a small frying pan, fry the halibut in the heated oil, quickly until evenly browned; stir in the ginger and spring onion and saute for further 1 min. 2) In a bowl, add the stock, sherry, soy sauce, cornflour, salt and pepper; blend well and pour... - 38.2634

In a heavy skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil. Saute^ fillets 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Drain on paper toweling. Arrange fish on a serving plate. In the skillet, heat remaining oil. Add garlic and ginger;... - 38.1535

Remove the skin and cut the fish into 3-cm (1 -in) strips; marinate for 20 minutes. Cut the onion into thick slices. Deep-fry the fish slices for 2 minutes and drain well. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil and fry the sliced onion until it is transparent but not... - 38.0025

Cut the shark in thin strips. Blend 1 tsp (5 ml) of oil with the soya, sherry, garlic and ginger and pour over the shark and marinate 2 hours. Slice the mushrooms. Heat the remaining oil in a wok. Quickly fry the shark undrained with the mushrooms. Stir in... - 37.9762

Rinse and pat the fish dry inside and out. Using a sharp knife, score the flesh diagonally almost to the bone 3 times on each side. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with non-stick spray and place the fish on the plate. Fill the cavity of the fish with the ginger and... - 37.9044

Heat oil in medium skillet; add garlic, celery, onion, and green pepper. Stir until slightly tender but still crisp. Blend cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water. Add remaining water and soy sauce to skillet. Stir in cornstarch mixture. Add salt and tuna,... - 37.4043

You can either get your fishmonger to remove the scales and gut the fish or you can do it yourself - it is very easy. Just use the back of a knife and scrape up and down the fish. All the scales come off this way. Then slice through the belly and remove... - 36.6605

Preheat the oven to 375°F (100°C). Flake the fish and mix it with the bechamel sauce. Season well, adding a pinch of cayenne pepper and the anchovy paste if you are using it. Turn the mixture into a deep pie dish and cover with the sliced eggs. Beat the... - 36.4273

GETTING READY 1. Start by thawing the fish in the refrigerator then cut the fillets or thawed blocks into 1-inch cubes also peel the shrimps MAKING 2. In a bowl, combine the next 3 ingredeints and pour over the fillets 3. Take a skewer, and pierce the fish... - 35.3888

1. Peel ginger; cut into thin strips Lengthways, then cut into matchstick-size pieces. 2. Score fish three times both sides; pLace on Large sheet of foil, sprinkle with half the ginger and drizzLe with haLf of the vegetable stock, fold foil loosely to enclose... - 35.3694

1. Make three diagonal slits on both sides of each fish and lay them on a heatproof plate. Place a small rack or trivet in a wok half-filled with water, cover and heat until just simmering. 2. Sprinkle the fish with the salt, sugar, garlic and ginger. Place... - 35.3054

Remove skin and bones from fish and flake fish. Combine all ingredients except Foo Yung sauce and sesame seeds. Pour 1/3 cup fish mixture onto a hot greased griddle or skillet and fry at moderate heat for 2 or 3 minutes, or until brown. Turn carefully and fry... - 34.1899