A delicious Pine Nut Mandarin Fish recipe.
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| Ingredient | Amount | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin fish | 1 | ||
| Pine nuts | as needed | ||
| Ketchup | 150 | ||
| Sugar | 150 | ||
| White vinegar | 100 | ||
| Salt | to taste | ||
| Cornstarch slurry | as needed | ||
| Egg | 1 | ||
| Cooking wine | as needed | ||
| White pepper powder | to taste | ||
| Scallions and ginger | as needed |
A delicious Pine Nut Mandarin Fish recipe.
Score the mandarin fish in a cross-hatch pattern and clean thoroughly. Marinate with salt, cooking wine, white pepper, scallions, and ginger for 30 minutes to remove any fishy odor.
Pat the fish dry with kitchen paper towels. Coat thoroughly with cornstarch, making sure every nook and cranny is covered. First fry at 175°C (350°F) until lightly set. Then fry again at 200°C (390°F) until golden brown and crispy. Drain well.
Heat oil in a wok. Add 150g ketchup, 100ml white vinegar, 150g sugar, and a pinch of salt. Stir until bubbling, then thicken with cornstarch slurry. Pour the sauce over the fried fish and garnish with pine nuts.