Sizzling ginger steamed fish
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4.9
78 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
343 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Sizzling ginger steamed fish
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Recipe video above. Named as such because the ginger and green onion topping sizzles dramatically when you pour hot oil over oven steamed fish! An incredibly simple way to make a healthy steamed fish recipe a whole lot more exciting with fresh Asian flavours.Squidge every bite of fish very well in the sauce before eating. The sauce is really tasty - it will surprise you.
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Ingredients
- 2 x 180g/ 6 oz thinnish white fish fillet , skinless (~1.5 cm/ 2/3" thick) (Note 1)
- 1 tsp cooking sake (sub mirin, Chinese cooking wine, dry sherry) (Note 2)
- Small pinch salt
- small pinch white pepper (sub black)
TOPPING (divide between 2 fish):
- 1/2 cup green onion , green part only, finely sliced on diagonal (Note 3)
- 2 tbsp ginger , finely julienned (Note 3)
- 1 tbsp large red chilli , deseeded finely julienned on diagonal, optional (Note 4)
SAUCE (divide between 2 fish):
- 2 tsp light soy sauce , or all-purpose soy (Note 5)
- 2 tsp sesame oil , toasted
- 2 tbsp peanut oil (or veg, canola, grapeseed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F (180°C fan).
- Prepare parcel - Place a 2 x 25cm / 10" piece of foil on a work surface. Top with a piece of parchment/baking paper slightly smaller. Place fish on paper.
- Season fish & wrap - Sprinkle each side of the fish with a SMALL pinch of salt and pepper. Drizzle the top of each fish with 1/2 tsp sake. Form a parcel - make a parcel with the paper first, then the foil. (See video or step photos).
- Bake - Place parcels on a tray. Bake for 12 minutes or until the internal temperature is 55°C/130°F (I pierce thermometer through foil) or the fish flesh flakes (open to check). Thin fish cooks fast when enclosed!
- Rest 3 min - Put each parcel on a plate and unwrap, folding down the sides to create a “boat” that will catch the sauce that you can squidge the fish in. Rest for 3 minutes - heat the oil while it rests.
- Heat oil until hot in a tiny saucepan or small pan over medium heat.
- Sizzle! Top the fish with green onion, ginger and chilli. Drizzle with soy and sesame oil. Pour oil all over the green onion and ginger - it will sizzle dramatically!
- Serve immediately. Eat fish out of foil, squidging the flaky pieces well in the sauce before eating. See post for what I served it with!
Notes
- Fish - Try to use a thinnish piece of fish for a better ratio of sizzling surface area to flesh. Recipe works just fine for thick fillets too (longer bake time) but I really prefer thinner fillets.
- Great fish for this recipe: barramundi, snapper, basa, jewfish, blue eye cod (trevalla), tilapia, cod, halibut, pollock, hake, John Dory, silver dory, gummy shark (flake). Think salmon and trout flavours are a little too strong - though the recipe will work fine. See Ingredients section in post for more information on fish types / what to avoid.
- Frozen fish works just fine, thaw then pat dry well before using.
- Cooking sake - Get this in the Asia aisle of large grocery stores, and Asian stores. Adds a touch of extra flavour you can really only get from cooking alcohol. If you can't consume alcohol, just leave it out.
- Measuring - I know it's hard to measure these by cups, they are approximations only. Better to go over rather than under - especially the ginger. Go by eye!
- Red chilli is for visual purposes mainly and a touch of warm spice (large chillies are not that spicy). Feel free to omit.
- Soy sauce - Do not use dark soy sauce, too intense!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
343cal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
568mg
(24%)
Potassium
625mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
249IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343cal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 568mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 625mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 249IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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