Shiitake stuffed steamed striped bass flashed with curry oil

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Striped bass
¼cupJulienned ginger
¼cupJulienned scallion
2cupsShiitake mushrooms; sauteed with
½tablespoonMinced garlic
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground white pepper; to taste
4largesNapa cabbage leaves; for steamer
=== SOY SYRUP ===
2cupsThin soy sauce
½cupBrown sugar
Juice of 1 lime
=== CURRY OIL ===
¼cupCurry powder
Water; to make runny paste
1pinchSalt
1cupCanola oil

Directions

Score both sides of the trout with a sharp knife. Open trout and lay out skin down. Season well. Spread on a thin layer of shiitakes followed by some ginger and scallions. Fold trout back together and place in steamer lined with napa cabbage leaves. Steam for 10 minutes until fish is fully cooked. Drizzle a little soy syrup and flash with hot curry oil.

For the Soy Syrup: Combine all and reduce at a simmer until a syrup consistency is achieved, about a 60 to 70 percent reduction. Let cool.

For the Curry Oil: Make paste and slowly add oil. Let stand for 1 hour to settle. Use top, yellow oil for garnish.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source: "EAST MEETS WEST with Ming Tsai - (Show # MT-1A40) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK" S(Formatted for MC5): "10-27-1999 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@..."

Per serving: 1004 Calories (kcal); 58g Total Fat; (48% calories from fat); 27g Protein; 111g Carbohydrate; 68mg Cholesterol; 118mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 6 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 11 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates

Recipe by: Ming Tsai

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