Meryl, found this on an old thread and tried it last night. I'll

lorijean

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have to say it's a keeper. Very flavorful. The sauce is additive. I served mine on top of a bed of Jasmine rice, and topped with toasted seasame seeds.

SEA BASS WITH GINGERED VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

In this light yet intensely flavored dish, the fish is baked, then served with a sauce rich in Asian flavors. Offer with steamed white rice, and pour white wine or Champagne.

Sauce:

1 1/4 cups canned low-salt chicken broth

1 tablespoon cornstarch

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons sake

1 1/2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil

2 teaspoons sugar

Fish:

8 6-to 8-ounce sea bass fillets

1/3 cup sake

1/4 cup soy sauce

4 tablespoons vegetable oil

6 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger

2 large carrots, cut into 2-inch-long matchstick-size strips

6 to 8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps thinly sliced

6 green onions, cut into 2-inch-long matchstick-size strips

DIRECTIONS:

For Sauce:

Combine broth and cornstarch in small bowl and stir until cornstarch dissolves. Add remaining ingredients and stir to blend.

For Fish:

Place sea bass in large baking pan. Spoon sake, soy sauce and 2 tablespoons oil over. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons ginger. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Let sauce stand at room temperature. Cover fish and refrigerate.)

Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake fish 9 minutes per inch of thickness.

Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add remaining 3 tablespoons minced ginger and stir until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add carrots and stir-fry until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and stir-fry until beginning to soften, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add green onions and stir to coat. Stir sauce ingredients to blend and add to skillet. Cook until sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.

Transfer fish to plates. Spoon vegetables and sauce over and serve.

Serves 8.

Bon Appétit

June 1994

Link: Sea Bass with Gingered Vegetable Stir-Fry

 
I've been looking for an asian recipe for whole sea bass. This looks good, except I'll have to...

...buy some sake.

Sake's pretty bland, isn't it? Does it add a lot to the dish? It's mostly in the baking pan with the fish. Could something else be subbed?

Michael

 
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