Deep-fried marinated fish w/sesame seeds

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Fish fillets
1 small Onion (up to)
2 slices Fresh ginger root
½ cup Sherry
1½ teaspoon Sugar
½ teaspoon Salt
1 Egg
1½ tablespoon Cornstarch
3 tablespoons Flour
White sesame seeds
Oil for deep-frying

Directions

1. Cut fish fillets in narrow strips.

2. Mince onion and ginger root; then combine with sherry, sugar and salt.

3. Add to fish strips and let stand 15 minutes, turning occasionally.

Drain, discarding marinade.

4. Beat egg lightly; then blend in cornstarch and flour to make a batter.

Dip fish strips in batter; then roll in sesame seeds to coat. Meanwhile heat oil.

5. Add fish strips, several at a time, and deep-fry until golden (less than a minute). Drain on paper toweling and serve at once.

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

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