Basic Steamed Fish

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (4 -6 ounce) fish fillets
• 2 tablespoons mirin (rice wine, or sub. dry sherry)
• 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 -3 drops sesame oil
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
• 1 large lemon, cut into wedges (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 prepare the wok for steaming.
• 2 rinse the fish fillets and pat dry with paper towels.
• 3 in a small bowl, whisk the rice wine (mirin) or sherry, sugar, salt and sesame oil.
• 4 place the fish fillets on a deep, heat-proof plate that will fit inside the steamer basket.
• 5 pour the rice wine mixture over the fish. sprinkle with the chopped green onion.
• 6 cover and steam the fish over high heat until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork (10-15 minutes).
• 7 serve hot, garnished with the chopped cilantro and lemon wedges.