Steamed Sea Bass Recipe

Summary

Servings4Cuisine
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Sea bass2 Pound, cleaned
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Mushrooms4 , chopped
 Soy sauce1 Tablespoon
 Dry sherry1 Tablespoon
 Root ginger1 Tablespoon, peeled
 1 scallion, including the green top, cut into 2 inch lengths
 Vegetable oil1 Tablespoon
 Sugar1/2 Teaspoon
 2 whole shrimp

Directions

Wash the bass with cold water and dry with paper towels.
With a sharp knife make diagonal cuts 1/4 inch deep at 1/2 inch inter vals on both sides of each fish.
Sprinkle the fish, inside and out, with the salt.
Lay the fish on a heat-proof platter 1/2 inch smaller in diameter than the bamboo steamer.
Pour the chopped mushrooms and seasonings over the fish, and arrange the pieces of ginger and scallion on top.
Pour enough boiling water into the lower part of the wok so that it comes within an, inch of the bamboo steamer.
Bring the water to a rolling boil and place the platter of fish into the steamer with the shrimp arranged around it.
Steam the fish for about 15 minutes, or until they are firm to the touch.
Serve at once in their own steaming platter.
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