Black Cod, Chinese Style Recipe

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   Mix together the soy sauce, honey, sherry and sesame oil in a bowl.

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   Add in the fish and allow to marinate several hrs, turning occasionally.

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   Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 min, depending on thickness.

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   Baste the fish with the marinade once or possibly twice during cooking.

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   The secret to this dish involves not overcooking it.

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   Comments: My dear friend Mary Young took me to a restaurant just outside San Francisco.

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   It is called Hong Kong East Ocean and it is a seafood house.

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   They served this dish and I was astounded at the richness and clarity of flavor.

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   This recipe is as close as I can come to theirs.

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    Black cod is very rich, and I am afraid, rather expensive.

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    On the East Coast it is called sablefish.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.