Steamed whitefish steak

3 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1(1.5-lb) white fish steak
½cupFresh mushrooms
½cupSmoked ham (up to)
3slicesFresh ginger root
1teaspoonPreserved lemon peel
2tablespoonsSoy sauce
2tablespoonsOil
½teaspoonSalt

Directions

1. Score skin of fish crosswise with several slashes. Place fish in a heatproof dish.

2. Slice mushrooms, ham, ginger root and preserved lemon peel, then combine with soy sauce, oil and salt. Pour mixture over fish. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes.

3. Steam until done, about 20 minutes (see "How-to Section"). Serve at once. VARIATION: For the oil, substitute chicken fat.

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