Florns' Chinese Steamed Fish

In this posting there are two recipes. The second is a side dish.  The side dish is good with pork or other meat.

Prep Time 20 Min Cook Time 15 Min Ready In 35 Min

Servings  2

Ingredients

• 1 pound red snapper fillets
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1 tomato, quartered
• 1/2 fresh red chil pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 sprigs cilantro, finely chopped

Directions

1.                  Bring about 1 1/2 inches of water to boil in a steamer fitted with a basket large enough for the snapper to lie flat. Season snapper with salt and pepper, and place in the steamer basket. Top fish with ginger, and drizzle with soy sauce and sesame oil. Place shiitake mushrooms, tomato, and red chile pepper in the steamer basket.

2.                  Steam fish 15 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Fried Rice with Ginger, Hoisin, and Sesame

Prep Time 25 Min Cook Time 10 Min Ready In 35 Min

Servings  6

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
• 1 cup water
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• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/2 cup barbeque sauce
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
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• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup grated carrot
• 2 cups frozen pea pods
• 2 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds, lightly toasted

Directions

1.                     Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the uncooked rice, and cook until toasted, stirring occasionally. Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes, or until tender.

2.                     While the rice is cooking, mix together the hoisin sauce, barbeque sauce, peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Set aside.

3.                     When the rice is done cooking, heat the sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. When it begins to smoke, add the onion and fry until clear. Add the carrot, and cook for about 1 minute, then add the rice, and stir fry for about 2 minutes. Add the broccoli and peas; cook and stir for about 1 minute. Push everything to the sides of the wok, and crack the eggs into the center. Scramble until cooked through, trying to keep the raw egg from mixing with everything else. When the eggs are cooked, stir them in with the rice.

4.      

                    Turn off the heat, and stir in about half of the sauce, tasting and adding more as desired. You may not need all of the sauce, but if you serve this with a meat it makes a good sauce for that too. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

           
Well, I got dissapointed today I was supposed to go out to lunch with Melinda.  She never showed up.  I have no idea why but, she didn't.  To bad it was going to be the Olive Gardon.  Some times I just don't get it.  Perhaps I am not supposed to
One pice of good news Josh got the appartment that he wanted.  Perhaps I will see if he wants to go to the Olive Gardon to celibrate his new digs.  I hope that he likes it better than the place where he is at now.  I am so happy for him.