Steamed Fish With Black Bean Sauce Recipes

STEAMED FISH WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• If using a whole fish, make 3 deep diagonal slashes on each side of the fish.
• Chop the black beans; place half of the black beans, scallions, and ginger on a heat-proof plate that can be used in the steamer; place the fish on top.
• Sprinkle fish with the sugar, then pour the sherry or rice wine, soy sauce and oil on top; cover the fish with remaining black beans, scallions and ginger.
• For steaming I use my electric wok and place 2 chopsticks next to each other in one direction and 2 more next to each other in the opposite direction, creating a platform.
• Place the plate of fish on top of the steamer, over briskly boiling water, cover and steam 10 minutes for thick fillets, 20 minutes for whole fish and less than 10 minutes for thinner fillets.
• fish is finished when fillets flake easily or when a chopstick will easily pierce the gill area on whole fish.
• Remove to a platter and garnish with cilantro.
• Serve over steamed jasmine rice and make sure to spoon the black bean sauce over the whole thing; YUM.

CHINESE STEAMED FISH WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Add at least 1-2 inches of water to your steaming set-up. Bring to a boil.
• While the water is coming up to a boil, arrange the fish on a heat-proof plate. Choose a dish that fits inside your steamer and has sides tall enough to contain the sauce and extra liquid.
• Spread the ginger, garlic, and black beans evenly over the fish fillets.
• Place the fish into the steamer.
• Cover and steam for 7-10 minutes, depending upon the size/thickness of your fish fillets. If the fillets are smaller and thinner, you can cook for as little as 4-5 minutes. You can check if the fish is done cooking by piercing the thickest part of a fillet with a fork or butter knife. If the fish is fully cooked, it should flake apart easily. Adjust the cooking time as needed.
• While the fish is steaming, mix the soy sauce, hot water, Shaoxing wine, sugar, and salt together in a small bowl until the sugar and salt dissolve. Set aside.
• Once the fish has finished cooking, remove it from the steamer. *Note 2
• Pour the prepared sauce over the fish. Arrange the sliced green onion on top.
• Heat the 1 tbsp of oil in a saucepan just until it begins to smoke. Pour the oil over the green onion to release its aroma. Serve while warm.

STEAMED FISH WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE (豉汁蒸魚)

Steps:

• Cut the ginger into thin strips, then set aside for later.
• Marinate the fish with the black bean sauce, chicken bouillon powder, sugar, salt and oil for a minimum of 20 minutes.
• Set up the steamer and spread the ginger on top. Put the dish in to cook on high heat for 50 minutes or until cooked.Pro Tip: If you poke a chopstick through and it comes out slightly flaky and the color isn't translucent, it's ready.
• Serve immediately as is!

STEAMED FISH WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE (STEAMED VERSION)

Steps:

• To prepare the steamer, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Rinse fermented black beans with tap water, drain, and transfer to a bowl. Use the back of a spoon to smash the beans. Add garlic, Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, and sugar. Mix well. Or you can skip this step by using pre-made black bean sauce.
• Choose a plate that is big enough to hold all the fish fillets, can fit in your steamer, and has a bit depth so the juice from steaming won't spill to the pot. Spread the tofu in the center, and spread green beans around the tofu without too much overlapping. Lightly sprinkle salt over the green beans and the tofu. Arrange the fish fillets on top of the tofu. Spread the black bean sauce evenly over the fish. Place the plate into the steamer with boiling water. Steam covered for 8 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.
• Carefully transfer the plate onto the kitchen counter with your oven mitts on. If the plate is difficult to lift from the steamer, leave it there. Spread the ginger and and green onions onto the fish.
• Heat vegetable oil in a small saucepan until it just starts to smoke. Immediately pour the oil onto the fish fillets to cook the green onions and ginger. You should hear a vibrant sizzle.
• Transfer the fish, tofu, and green beans to serving plate, pour the remaining juice over.
• Serve warm as main.