Cantonese Style Alaska Cod Recipes

CANTONESE-STYLE STEAMED COD WITH SPECIAL SOY SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove scales and rub some salt (about 1 tsp) all over the fish and rinse with water. Pat dry with paper towel. Now rub cornstarch all over, and place into a heat-proof steaming dish. Cover with cling wrap and set aside.
• Wash Chinese coriander, and cut a 4-cm (2-inch) length from the stalk end, keeping the roots. In a small saucepan set over medium heat, bring water to a boil. Add coriander head and roots, and boil for about 15 minutes. Discard coriander, add rock sugar and continue to simmer until rock sugar dissolves. Add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and chicken stock granules (powder), and stir to combine well. Taste (it should be just slightly salty with a hint of sweetness). Add more sugar if too salty, or more water if sauce thickens. Bring back to boil for a minute, then turn off heat, and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, heat up oil over medium heat. When oil is just hot, put in chopped garlic. Keep stirring to fry evenly, until garlic just starts to turn golden brown (do not over-cook, otherwise the garlic will become bitter-tasting) . At this point, immediately sieve out the garlic and drain on paper towel, leaving oil in the saucepan. Now put in the sliced ginger strips, and stir-fry in the oil until it turns golden brown at the edges. Sieve out from the oil, leaving the oil in the saucepan for later.
• Prepare the steamer. When water comes to a rapid boil, steam fish over high heat for 12 to 15 minutes (depending on the size of your fish). Test for doneness with a fork. If the flesh easily flakes off, fish is done.
• Meanwhile, shred spring onion, and soak in water until it curls up (about 1 - 2 minutes). Drain and set aside.
• When fish is done, drain the juices from the dish. Place fried garlic, ginger strips and shredded spring onion on top. Heat the garlic-ginger oil in the saucepan until very hot. Drizzle 2 - 3 tbsp of oil over the fish, followed by 2 - 3 tbsp (or to taste) of special soy sauce. Serve immediately.

STEAMED BLACK ALASKA COD

Steps:

• Place the fish, skin side down in it top part of the steamer Steamer pot (like a double boiler but with an insert with holes to allow the steam to come through or a Chinese steamer basket).
• Pour Beer/water into the bottom half.
• Bring to a boil& steam the fish until it flakes apprx 20 minutes depending on the thickness of the filet.
• When coked remove the skin& bones.
• Lightly butter the flaked fish.
• Add salt& Pepper.

CANTONESE STYLE STEAMED FISH

Steps:

• Place the fish in a large bowl.
• Add the rice wine, soy sauce, chopped ginger and sesame oil, and toss lightly to coat.
• Cover with clingfilm and leave to marinade in the fridge for 10 minutes.
• Arrange the fish on a heatproof plate, with the marinade, and place in a steamer. Steam over simmering water in a covered wok for 5-8 minutes, or until the fish flakes when the skin is pressed firmly or the dorsal fin pulls out easily.
• Remove the fish from the steamer and place in a heatproof platter.
• Heat a wok over high heat, add the oil and heat until smoking.
• Sprinkle the steamed fish with the spring onion, shredded ginger and pepper, and slowly pour the hot oil over the fish.
• This will cause the skin to crisp, and cook the garnish.

OVEN-ROASTED ALASKA COD GREMOLATA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix parsley, oil, garlic, lemon zest and juice, and salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place asparagus into a spray-coated 9 x 13-inch ovenproof dish. Spoon 2/3 of parsley mixture onto asparagus.
• Rinse any ice glaze from frozen cod fillets under cold water; pat dry with paper towel. Place fillets on top of asparagus. Sprinkle cod with remaining parsley mixture. Roast, uncovered 20 to 25 minutes for frozen fillets or 15-20 minutes for fresh/thawed fish. Cook just until fish is opaque throughout.

STEAMED SALMON CANTONESE STYLE

Steps:

• To steam in a wok, cross two chopsticks in an X, then cut a groove in the lower chopstick so that the top one fits snugly.
• Set the chopsticks in the wok and add water to 1 inch below the level of the chopsticks.
• Place lid on wok and turn heat to high.
• Place the salmon, skin side down, on a glass pie plate or rimmed glass plate slightly smaller than the diameter of the wok.
• Cover with ginger slices.
• Pour rice wine and fish sauce over fish.
• When the water is boiling, remove the lid from the wok and position the plate containing the salmon and seasonings on top of the chopsticks.
• Replace the lid and cook 7 to 8 minutes, or until the salmon just turns opaque and begins to flake.
• Two to three minutes before the salmon is done steaming, heat the peanut oil in a small skillet over high heat.
• When the oil is very hot, add the garlic and cook until browned.
• Discard the garlic, but do not turn off the heat until you use the oil; it must be very hot to sear the fish properly.
• When the salmon is cooked, transfer to a warm plate.
• Place green onion strips on top of the fish and immediately pour hot oil over the fish and onions.
• Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve immediately.
• Serves 2 as an entree, 4 as an appetizer.

JAMBALAYA ALASKAN STYLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet or kettle, sauté the bacon, garlic, onion, and green pepper for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the sausages and continue to sauté until the onion is translucent but not golden.
• Add the parsley, thyme, lemon pepper, salt and pepper, broth, and Tabasco, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat a little and let boil for 5 minutes.
• Add the rice, cover, and let simmer for about 20 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender but not mushy.
• Add the cooked shrimp, stir well, and cook until shrimp are just heated through.
• Serve with tangy coleslaw and Alaskan sourdough cornbread (see recipe #97438).
• Makes 4 servings.

CANTONESE-STYLE ALASKA COD

Steps:

• Cut cod into serving-sized pieces; place in shallow baking dish.
• Dot with butter; sprinkle with lemon juice.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake at 450 degrees 8 to 10 minutes or until cod flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Keep warm while making sauce.
• Combine brown sugar, cornstarch, water, vinegar and soy sauce in saucepan.
• Cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened.
• Add celery and pineapple; cook 2 minutes longer.
• Serve over cod.