STEAMED SOLE W/ BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steamed Sole with Black Bean Sauce 

Preparation time: 15 min	Servings: 6
Cooking time: 15 min

Ingredients:

1/2 tsp sugar

1 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tsp garlic cloves, crushed

1/4 tsp white pepper

1 scallion, finely shredded

1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp ginger, finely shredded

3/4 tsp rice wine, or dry sherry

3/4 tsp sesame oil

2 tsp Chinese dried black beans, dul see

1 whole alaskan sole, about 1-1/4 lb each, cleaned and gutted, with head and tail intact

3/4 tsp salt

Cooking Directions:

Thoroughly rinse fish in cold water and pat dry. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp salt over the outside and into cavity of fish. Rinse black beans in several changes of cold water and drain. In a small bowl, mash beans, garlic, and sugar with back of wooden spoon. Stir in sesame oil, rice wine, pepper, and 1/8 tsp salt. Place fish in 9 in. shallow heatproof bowl and spread black beans over fish on both sides and in cavity. Bring water to a boil over high heat in a covered steamer large enough to fit the dish without touching the sides of the steamer. Carefully place dish into steamer, cover, and steam 5 minutes. Turn off heat and let stand, covered, 4 minutes. Test fish for doneness by poking the thickest part with a fork or chopstick; flesh should flake. If not, re-steam 1-2 minutes, or until fish just flakes. Carefully remove the dish from the steamer and pour off any liquid in the dish. In a small skillet, heat oil until hot but not smoking over high heat. Sprinkle ginger and scallion over fish. Drizzle soy sauce over fish and carefully pour oil over fish. The oil will make a crackling sound as it hits the fish. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 58

% Calories From Fat 49.7%

Total Fat 3.2g

Saturated Fats 0.3g

Mono-unsaturated Fats 0.6g

Poly-unsaturated Fats 2.1g

Cholesterol 14mg

Sodium 410mg

Total Carbohydrates 1.6g

Dietary Fiber 0.3g

Sugar 0.5g

Protein 5.5g