Deep-fried marinated fish w/sesame seeds
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Fish fillets |
| 1 | small | Onion (up to) |
| 2 | slices | Fresh ginger root |
| ½ | cup | Sherry |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Sugar |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | Egg | |
| 1½ | tablespoon | Cornstarch |
| 3 | tablespoons | Flour |
| White sesame seeds | ||
| Oil for deep-frying | ||
Directions
1. Cut fish fillets in narrow strips.
2. Mince onion and ginger root; then combine with sherry, sugar and salt.
3. Add to fish strips and let stand 15 minutes, turning occasionally.
Drain, discarding marinade.
4. Beat egg lightly; then blend in cornstarch and flour to make a batter.
Dip fish strips in batter; then roll in sesame seeds to coat. Meanwhile heat oil.
5. Add fish strips, several at a time, and deep-fry until golden (less than a minute). Drain on paper toweling and serve at once.
From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .