Braised Fish Recipe

Name: Braised Fish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound fish fillets; 1 teaspoon salt; 5/8 cup groundnut oil; 1 3/4 cups shallots small, or pickling onions peeled and left whole; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger finely chopped; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 tablespoons dry sherry or rice wine; 5/8 cup chicken stock

Servings: persons

1 pound fish fillets
1 teaspoon salt
5/8 cup groundnut oil
1 3/4 cups shallots small, or pickling onions peeled and left whole
1 tablespoon fresh ginger finely chopped
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons dry sherry or rice wine
5/8 cup chicken stock

1
Pat the fish fillets dry using kitchen paper.
2
Rub both sides with salt and then cut them into 3.5cm wide diagonal strips.
3
Set the fish aside for 20 minutes then again pat them dry with kitchen paper.
4
The salt will have extracted some of the excess moisture from the fish.
5
Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan.
6
Then brown the fish in two batches draining each cooked batch on kitchen paper.
7
Drain all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the pan and discard the rest.
8
Re heat the pan and add the shallots (or pickling onions) and ginger.
9
Stir fry them for 1 minute and then add the rest of the ingredients.
10
Bring this mixture to the boil then turn the heat down to a simmer.
11
Return the fish to the pan cover it and braise the fish in the sauce for 23 minutes.
12
Using a slotted spoon gently remove the fish and shallots and arrange them on a warm platter. Then pour the sauce over the top and serve with steamed rice and a fresh green vegetable.

479

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound fish fillets, 1 teaspoon salt, 5/8 cup groundnut oil, 1 3/4 cups shallots small, or pickling onions peeled and left whole, and more.

Yes, Braised Fish falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

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

Braised Fish

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