Perch With Black Bean Sauce
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood, Meats, Grains | Chinese | Chinese, Fish, Main dish, Sauces | 2 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | T | Oil |
| 2 | T | Minced gingerroot |
| 1 | Clove garlic, minced | |
| 1 | Onion, minced | |
| 1/2 | c | Chicken broth |
| 1/4 | c | Sake or dry sherry wine |
| 1 | T | Soy sauce |
| 1/2 | t | Toasted sesame oil |
| 1 | T | Black bean sauce ******* |
| 2 | t | Sugar |
| 1 | t | Cornstarch |
| 2 | T | Water, optional |
| 1 | T | Butter, optional |
| 1 | T | Flour |
| Fresh ground white pepper | ||
| 1/2 | lb | Perch filets |
INSTRUCTIONS
******* Note: Black beans come whole or pureed and mixed with seasonings as a sauce.The sauce is what's called for.If only the beans are available,rinse in cold water and puree with a little chicken broth before using.... Heat 1 tbls.of the oil in pan.Add gingerroot,garlic,and onions,and saute over medium heat 5 minutes.Add chicken broth,sake,soy sauce,sesame oil,black bean sauce and sugar.Cook at low boil 5 minutes.Strain,discard- ing solids.Return sauce to pan. Combine cornstarch in cup with 1 tabls.black bean sauce mixture.Stir until smooth,then pour into pan.Cook sauce over low heat,stirring constantly until thickened,about 2 minutes.Taste.If too salty and thick (it should pour easily),stir in up to 2 tabls.water.Set aside. Heat remaining 2 tabls.oil (or use 1 tbls.oil with 1 tabls.butter,iff desired) in large skillet.Mix the flour with the pepper to taste.Dust the perch with seasoned flour,shake off excess and saute over medium high heat until golden on both sides,3 to 5 minutes per side.Place perch on 2 plates,and top each filet with some black bean sauce.Makes 2 servings... Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #264 Date: Mon, 28 Oct 1996 21:35:19 +0800 (HKT) From: Sweeney <sweeney@asiaonline.net>
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 318
Calories From Fat: 251
Total Fat: 28.4g
Cholesterol: 15.3mg
Sodium: 454.2mg
Potassium: 154.4mg
Carbohydrates: 14.4g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 6.1g
Protein: 2.7g