Steamed Cod with Gingery Mushrooms

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• Prep: 15 minutes
• Cook: 8 minutes plus 4 to 5 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness of fish
• 1 lb.  fresh or frozen skinless Alaska or gray cod, or tilapia fillets
• 1/2 tsp.  ground ginger
• 1 Tbsp.  finely chopped fresh ginger
• 2 tsp.  canola oil
• 8 oz.  fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and halved
• 1 large  red sweet pepper, seeded and cut in rings
• 1/2 cup  sliced green onions
• 1/4 cup  dry white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2/3 cup  reduced-sodium chicken broth
• Thin strips green onion (optional)
• Very thin slices fresh ginger (optional)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Thaw fish, if frozen. In a bowl combine the 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Sprinkle on fish; set aside.

2. In skillet cook the 1 tablespoon fresh ginger in hot oil over medium-high heat 15 seconds. Add mushrooms, pepper, and 1/2 cup onions. Cook 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove skillet from heat; add wine. Return to heat. Cook and stir until wine is almost evaporated. Add chicken broth; bring to boiling.

3. Place seasoned fish on vegetables in skillet. Reduce heat; maintain gentle boiling. Cook, covered, 4 to 6 minutes for each 1/2-inch thickness of fish or until fish flakes easily when tested with fork. Serve fish and vegetables topped with onion strips and fresh ginger. Spoon cooking liquid over all. Makes 4 servings.

nutrition facts
Servings Per Recipe 4 servings Calories 155, Total Fat (g) 3, Monounsaturated Fat (g) 2, Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 1, Cholesterol (mg) 48, Sodium (mg) 308, Carbohydrate (g) 6, Total Sugar (g) 3, Fiber (g) 2, Protein (g) 23, Vitamin C (DV%) 71, Calcium (DV%) 3, Iron (DV%) 6, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet