Braised Barramundi In Broad Bean Chile Sauce With Pickled Chiles And Ginger Recipe

Name: Braised Barramundi In Broad Bean Chile Sauce With Pickled Chiles And Ginger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the quick-pickled chiles and ginger:; 3/4 cup rice wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds; 3/4 cup red Thai chiles; 1 1/2 cups young ginger, cut into thick hunks; For the braised Barramundi:; 2 pounds whole barramundi; Salt; 1/2 cup grapeseed oil or other neutral oil; 3 to 5 dried whole red hot chiles, such as Thai; 2 star anise pods; 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns; 2 tablespoons Pixian broad bean chile paste; 1 1/2 teaspoons fermented black beans; 3 cloves garlic, finely sliced; 4 tablespoons green onion whites, finely sliced; 8 to 10 pickled chiles, destemmed and cut on a diagonal (recipe above); one 3-inch nub pickled ginger, cut into thick slices on a diagonal (recipe above); 3 tablespoons Shaoxing wine; 1 to 2 teaspoons light soy sauce, or to taste; 1 1/2 teaspoons potato starch, or as needed; 2 tablespoons pickling brine (recipe above); Green onion tops, for garnish

Servings: persons

For the quick-pickled chiles and ginger:
3/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
3/4 cup red Thai chiles
1 1/2 cups young ginger, cut into thick hunks
For the braised Barramundi:
2 pounds whole barramundi
Salt
1/2 cup grapeseed oil or other neutral oil
3 to 5 dried whole red hot chiles, such as Thai
2 star anise pods
1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
2 tablespoons Pixian broad bean chile paste
1 1/2 teaspoons fermented black beans
3 cloves garlic, finely sliced
4 tablespoons green onion whites, finely sliced
8 to 10 pickled chiles, destemmed and cut on a diagonal (recipe above)
one 3-inch nub pickled ginger, cut into thick slices on a diagonal (recipe above)
3 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
1 to 2 teaspoons light soy sauce, or to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons potato starch, or as needed
2 tablespoons pickling brine (recipe above)
Green onion tops, for garnish

1
Thoroughly clean a glass 1/2-liter canning jar. Sterilize the jar by pouring boiling water into the jar, waiting for a couple minutes, and then discarding the water. Set aside.
2
To make the pickling brine, combine the rice wine vinegar, 3/4 cup water, and salt in a small pot, bring to a rolling boil.
3
Meanwhile, add the Sichuan peppercorns, black peppercorns, and mustard seeds to the sterilized jar. On top of the spices, add the chiles and ginger. Make sure to push down very firmly. Pour the brine over everything, filling the jar to within 1/2-inch of the top. You may not end up using all of the brine. Seal the jar tightly.
4
Allow to sit on your counter for a day and then in the refrigerator for at least 2 more days. The longer the pickles sit, the more flavorful they will become.
5
Pat the fish dry and make three even diagonal cuts in the thickest part of each side of the fish. This will allow the sauce to penetrate. Then rub all over with a thin layer of salt, including inside the belly. Set aside.
6
Add the grapeseed oil to a well-seasoned wok over high heat. When it is piping hot, carefully slide the fish into the wok and fry both sides, approximately 3 to 4 minutes each side. The fish should be just starting to turn golden. As you are frying each side, make sure to tilt the wok so that the full fish comes into contact with the oil. Turn off the heat. Carefully take the fish out of the wok and place onto a plate. Set aside.
7
Reheat the oil over a high flame. Add the dried chiles, star anise, and Sichuan peppercorn; reduce the heat to medium. Stir-fry until you can smell the peppercorns and chiles. They will have darkened slightly. Add the broad bean chile paste and fermented black beans and stir-fry until the oil is red and fragrant. Next, add the garlic, spring onions, pickled chiles, and pickled ginger. Stir fry for another minute.
8
Return the fish back to the wok. Add the Shaoxing wine and allow to cook until the alcohol has been cooked out, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and season with soy sauce to taste. Spoon the sauce from the bottom of the wok over the fish and cover to cook for 5 to 8 minutes. During this time raise the lid a few times to spoon more sauce over the fish. Once the fish is cooked through, carefully lift the fish out of the wok and place onto a serving plate.
9
To finish the sauce, raise the heat to high and gradually add in the potato starch. Depending on how much liquid you have left in the wok, you may not need all of the starch. Turn off the heat and add in the pickling liquid. Ladle the sauce over the fish and serve with green onion tops.

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You need 26 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the quick-pickled chiles and ginger:, 3/4 cup rice wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, and more.

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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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