The Ingredients (for 6 servings):
- 900 g (or 2 lb) of fileted snapper or similar fish (I used opakapaka, a Hawaiian pink snapper)
- 1 orange
- 4 g (or ½ teaspoon) of salt
- 3 g (or ¾ teaspoon) of ground white pepper
- 60 ml (or 4 tablespoons) of tangerine balsamic vinegar (or white balsamic vinegar)
- 1 medium onion, weighing approximately 170 g (or 6 oz)
- 225 g (or 8 oz) of white mushrooms (I used king oyster mushrooms)
- 6 small Asian eggplants, weighing approximately 675 g (or 1½ lb)
- 40 g (or 1½ oz) of ginger root, preferably young ginger
- 450 g (or 1 lb) of cauliflower
- 450 g (or 1 lb) of broccoli
- Cooking grade olive oil
The Method:
- Rinse the filets of snapper, pat them dry, and slice them into pieces a little larger than bite size.
- Place the snapper into a bowl that will hold it comfortably.
- Scrub the orange skin to clean it, then grate off the zest.
- Add the orange zest, salt, white pepper, and about half of the balsamic vinegar to the snapper.
- Mix the marinade thoroughly but gently into the snapper pieces.
- Place the snapper into the refrigerator for up to one hour.
- Chop the onion into small dice.
- Chop the mushrooms into bite-size pieces.
- Chop the eggplants into slices about 2 cm (or ¾ in) thick.
- Place a deep skillet or large wok over high heat and add 45 ml (or 3 tablespoons) of olive oil.
- Place the onion, mushrooms, and eggplant into the skillet and stir-fry rapidly until the oil coats all slices. If necessary, add a little more olive oil.
- Stir-fry the vegetables frequently until the oil is absorbed and is beginning to be rendered by the eggplant.
- Add the remaining balsamic vinegar and stir-fry briefly to mix it evenly.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and place the eggplant mixture into a bowl.
- Wash and brush the ginger root. If it is a mature root peel the skin, but this is not necessary for young ginger.
- Slice the ginger as finely as possible.
- Slice or separate the florets of cauliflower and broccoli.
- Reheat the skillet over high heat with about 15 ml (or 1 tablespoon) of olive oil.
- Place the ginger slices in the skillet and stir-fry them until they are limp and somewhat translucent.
- Immediately add the cauliflower and broccoli and stir-fry just long enough to coat each piece with oil. If necessary, add a little more olive oil.
- Lower the heat to medium and add back the eggplant mixture. Stir-fry briefly to mix the vegetables.
- Spread the pieces of snapper on top of the vegetables, cover the skillet, and steam the fish for approximately 7 minutes, until it is just cooked. If necessary, add a little water to the skillet.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir gently to fold the fish into the vegetables.
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