Perch With Black Bean Sauce JJGF65A I.E.S.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Perch With Black Bean Sauce JJGF65A I.E.S.

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fish Sauces
Chinese Main Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----PHILLY.INQUIRER-----
3 tablespoon Oil
2 tablespoon Minced gingerroot
1 Clove garlic -- minced
1 Small onion -- minced
1/2 cup Chicken broth
1/4 cup Sake or dry sherry wine
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon Black bean sauce *******
2 teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
2 tablespoon Water -- optional
1 tablespoon Butter -- optional
1 tablespoon Flour
Fresh ground white pepper
1/2 pound Perch filets

******** Note: Black beans come whole or pureed and mixed with seasonings as a
sauce.The sauce is what's called for.If only the beans are available,rinse in
cold water and puree with a little chicken broth before using....

Heat 1 tbls.of the oil in pan.Add gingerroot,garlic,and onions,and saute over
medium heat 5 minutes.Add chicken broth,sake,soy sauce,sesame oil,black bean
sauce and sugar.Cook at low boil 5 minutes.Strain,discard- ing solids.Return
sauce to pan.

Combine cornstarch in cup with 1 tabls.black bean sauce mixture.Stir until
smooth,then pour into pan.Cook sauce over low heat,stirring constantly until
thickened,about 2 minutes.Taste.If too salty and thick (it should pour
easily),stir in up to 2 tabls.water.Set aside.

Heat remaining 2 tabls.oil (or use 1 tbls.oil with 1 tabls.butter,iff desired)
in large skillet.Mix the flour with the pepper to taste.Dust the perch with
PRODIGY(R) interactive personal service 10/01/93 5:28 PM seasoned flour,shake
off excess and saute over medium high heat until golden on both sides,3 to 5
minutes per side.Place perch on 2 plates,and top each filet with some black
bean sauce.Makes 2 servings...



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