Sweet & Sour Deep Fried Fish Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 whole red rockfish or rock cod (2 to 2 1/2 lbs.), cleaned and scaled (leave on head and tail) | ||
| Dry sherry | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cornstarch | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Red Sweet & Sour Sauce | ||
| 1 small green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and slivered | ||
| 1 small firm-ripe tomato, cored and cut into 6 wedges | ||
| Fresh cilantro (coriander) sprigs | ||
Directions
Rinse fish and pat dry.
With a sharp knife, make about six 1/2-inch-deep diagonal slashes across each side of fish.
Rub fish all over with sherry; then coat with cornstarch, patting it on.
Half-fill a wok or deep 12- to 14-inch frying pan with oil and heat to 375CF on a deep-frying thermometer.
Slowly slide fish into oil.
Cook fish until golden brown, about 5 minutes; if fish isn't completely submerged, gently spoon hot oil over fish as it cooks.
With a large wire skimmer or 2 wide slotted spatulas, carefully lift fish from oil.
Drain briefly, then place on a heatproof rimmed platter; serve, or keep warm in a 150° oven for up to 15 minutes.
Heat Red Sweet & Sour Sauce until bubbly.
Stir in bell pepper and tomato.
Pour sauce around (not over) fish on platter.
Garnish with cilantro.
Lift portions of fish onto plates; spoon sauce over top.
With a sharp knife, make about six 1/2-inch-deep diagonal slashes across each side of fish.
Rub fish all over with sherry; then coat with cornstarch, patting it on.
Half-fill a wok or deep 12- to 14-inch frying pan with oil and heat to 375CF on a deep-frying thermometer.
Slowly slide fish into oil.
Cook fish until golden brown, about 5 minutes; if fish isn't completely submerged, gently spoon hot oil over fish as it cooks.
With a large wire skimmer or 2 wide slotted spatulas, carefully lift fish from oil.
Drain briefly, then place on a heatproof rimmed platter; serve, or keep warm in a 150° oven for up to 15 minutes.
Heat Red Sweet & Sour Sauce until bubbly.
Stir in bell pepper and tomato.
Pour sauce around (not over) fish on platter.
Garnish with cilantro.
Lift portions of fish onto plates; spoon sauce over top.
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