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Chinese Deep-Fried Fish With Spicy Black Bean Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 1 whole red snapper - (2 to 3 lbs) cleaned, scaled
  • 1 cup rice flour
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
  • Peanut oil for frying
  • 4 scallions sliced thin
  • 1 piece ginger - (abt 1") peeled, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves sliced thin
  • 1 serrano chile sliced thin
  • 1/2 cup fermented black beans*
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Cilantro leaves for garnish

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

* Can be found at Asian markets and gourmet shops.

Remove the head from the fish (or have your fishmonger do this) and cut the fish into 2-inch thick steaks. Put the rice flour on a plate and season it well with salt and pepper; dredge the fish pieces in the rice flour, shaking off any excess.

In a deep pot or a wok large enough to hold the fish, heat the vegetable oil to 350 degrees. Carefully put in the fish and deep-fry until it is browned, crisp, and cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the fish pieces and drain them on paper towels; place them onto a platter.

Carefully drain all but 3 tablespoons of oil from the wok. Stir-fry the scallions, ginger, garlic, and chiles for about 2 minutes. Add the black beans and fry for another minute. Pour in the chicken stock, bring to a boil, and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water making sure to get out all the lumps. Pour this slurry into the black bean mixture (it will thicken immediately) and cook for another 2 minutes. Pour the sauce over the fish pieces, garnish with cilantro leaves, and serve.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

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