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Spicy Braised Hairtail Fish

Chef John Zhang

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Spicy Braised Hairtail Fish

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How about a different way of cooking fish, like perhaps a little spicy kick? Try this Spicy Braised Hairtail Fish recipe with the aroma of spices used to cook the fish lingers in the air, whetting your appetite.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 15 min

COOKING TIME: 15 min

TOTAL TIME: 30 min

2 SERVING

Ingredients:

1 lb. Hairtail Fish
2 cup Cooking Oil
2 tbsp. Peppercorn
2 tbsp. Minced Garlic
2 tbsp. Minced Ginger
1 tbsp. Fermented Soy Beans
1 tbsp. Pickled Pepper, Chopped
2 tbsp. Chopped Green Onion
1 tsp. Cooing Wine
1 cup Water
2 tbsp. Soy Sauce
1 tsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Sweet Black Rice Vinegar
3 tbsp. Slurry(a mixture of water and starch of equal proportions)
1 tsp. Chili Oil or Chef-made Chili Oil (see "chef john's signature oils" video)
1 tsp. White Sesame Seed

Directions:

Step 1

Step 1

1

Cut hairtail fish into the small pieces, dice pickled chili peppers, and mince fermented beans.

Step 2

Step 2

2

In a cooking pan, bring enough oil to 300-350°F/150-180°C, and deep fry ribbonfish until golden. Drain.

Step 3

Step 3

3

Return the pan to the stove, add oil and peppercorns, and fry until fragrant. Remove the peppercorns.

Step 4

Step 4

4

Add minced garlic and minced ginger. Stir-fry until fragrant.

Step 5

Step 5

5

Add minced fermented beans, diced pickled pepper, chopped green onion, water, and fried fish.

Step 6

Step 6

6

Add soy sauce, sugar, sweet black rice vinegar, and slurry. Cook for 2~3 minutes until the sauce has reduced 50%, sprinkle finely chopped green onion, and drizzle chili oil.

Step 7

Step 7

7

Enjoy!