Deep-fried fish rolls with almonds

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupAlmond meats
3Fish fillets
3slicesSmoked ham
1Scallion stalk
½teaspoonGinger juice
1teaspoonCornstarch
1teaspoonSugar
½teaspoonSalt
2teaspoonsSoy sauce
1teaspoonSherry
1Egg
Oil for deep-frying

Directions

1. Blanch and mince almonds.

2. Cut fish fillets in 2x3-inch pieces, smoked ham in 1x2-inch pieces.

3. Mince scallion stalk; extract ginger juice; then combine with cornstarch, sugar, salt, soy sauce and sherry. Beat egg lightly and blend in.

4. Dip fish pieces in mixture; then coat on one side only with minced almonds. Wrap each piece of fish (almond side in) around one strip of ham and roll up. (Fasten with a toothpick or tie with white thread.) Meanwhile heat oil.

5. Add fish rolls, a few at a time, and deep-fry until golden. Drain briefly on paper toweling and serve.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .