Wine fish chunks in broth

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsOily fish, such as mackerel
2teaspoonsSalt
½cupGood dry white wine
¼teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonGinger root, minced
4Napa cabbage leaves
2Scallions
2Cubes hard bean curd
1tablespoonCooked salad oil
½teaspoonGround white pepper

Directions

MARINATING: have fish cleaned, discarding head & fins. Wash fish, cut across fish in 1½" sections. Mix salt and white wine in bowl. Add fish chunks; rub with marinade; cover bowl; refrigerate for 6 hours.

After 2 hours, turn fish to mix with marinade.

PREPARATION: Wash cabbage; slice leaves down middle, then in 2" sections. Rinse bean curd; cut into 1" cubes. Wash, trim and shred scallions, greens and all. Peel and mince ginger. Heat salad oil to point of smoking. Remove from heat.

COOKING: Rinse fish chunks, drain. Heat chicken stock, bean curd, ginger and salt in sauce pan. Reduce heat, cover pan, and simmer for 10 minutes. When you are ready to add fish and cabbage, turn up heat to boil; add fish and cabbage when liquid boils; cover pan. Fish and cabbage are cooked in about 3 to 5 minutes - cabbage leaves will be bright lime green.

Ladle fish, cabbage and bean curd into warm shallow serving bowl; add soup. Garnish with cooked oil, minced scallion and pepper. Serve.