Oven-steamed flounder with cantonese flavors

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 Scallions, trimmed
Cut in 2\" julienned strips
1 2\" piece ginger, peeled
Cut in julienned strips
4 (4oz) flounder fillets
2 tablespoons Soy sauce
2 tablespoons Dry sherry
1 teaspoon Sesame oil
½ teaspoon Sugar
1 dash Hot chile oil or
1 pinch White pepper
Cilantro leaves
For garnish (opt)

Directions

Note: Black sea bass, red snapper, walleye (yellow pike) and sole are also delicious prepare this way.

Scatter about ⅓ of the scallions and ginger into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place fillets in the dish, skinned side down, folding any thin tail ends under to create a uniform thickness. Scatter on remaining ginger and most of the remaining scallions, reserving a few for the garnish.

In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, sherry, sesame oil, sugar, and chile oil or pepper and pour the mixture evenly over the fish. Let marinate in refrigerator for 15 min to 1 hour.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 F.

Cover the baking dish with foil and place it in the oven. Bake for 15 min, or until the fish flesh is opaque. Garnish with remaining scallions and cilantro.

eating Well Recipe Rescue Cookbook ISBN 1-884943-01-2 pg 172

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