Yield: 4 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 pounds | Pacific/True Cod fillets or Ling Cod |
| 2 tablespoons | Wine |
| ¼ cup | Soy sauce |
| 1 tablespoon | Sesame oil |
| 1 teaspoon | Minced ginger |
| 2 \N | Cloves garlic; mashed |
| ½ teaspoon | Monosodium glutamate |
| 1 \N | Egg |
| ¼ cup | Cornstarch |
| \N \N | Vegetable oil |
| ½ cup | Green pepper cut into 1-inch squares |
| ½ cup | Peeled carrots cut on diagonal |
| ¼ cup | Bamboo shoots OR water chestnuts |
| ½ cup | Pineapple slices; quartered |
| ½ cup | Onion; quartered |
| ¼ teaspoon | Monosodium glutamate |
| ¼ teaspoon | Salt |
| 6 tablespoons | Sugar |
| 2 tablespoons | Soy sauce |
| 1 tablespoon | Dry white wine |
| 3 tablespoons | Vinegar |
| ½ cup | Pineapple juice |
| 3 tablespoons | Catsup |
| ½ cup | Water |
| 2 tablespoons | Cornstarch |
SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
Rinse fish with cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Cut fish into 1-inch cubes; transfer to shallow glass baking dish or bowl. Combine wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and ½ teaspoon monosodium glutamate; mix well. Pour mixture over fish; marinate ½ hour. Prepare Sweet and Sour Sauce while fish is marinating. Mix together egg and cornstarch to form stiff batter. Drain fish well; combine with batter. Carefully drop battered fish, one at a time, into heated oil in deep fryer or saucepan. Fry, over medium heat, until crisp and golden brown (approximately 6-8 minutes). Drain on paper towels; keep warm. In wok, or large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add remaining ingredients and stir fry to 2-4 minutes, or until vegetables are tender but not limp. Add Sweet and Sour Sauce and blend. Add fish, combine well and serve immediately. Serve with steamed rice. Makes 4 servings.
SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE:
In small saucepan, over medium heat, combine sugar, soy sauce, wine, vinegar, pineapple juice and catsup; bring to boil. Mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Add to sauce; stir until thickened. Makes approximately 2 cups sauce.
A West Coast Fisheries Development Foundation recipe.