A delicious Water-Poached Sea Bass recipe.
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Water-Poached Sea Bass
Other★ Easy24min
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Water-Poached Sea Bass
| Ingredient | Amount | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| sea bass | 1 | ||
| cooking wine | 2 | ||
| ginger | 1 | ||
| scallions | 5-6 | ||
| salt | 2 | ||
| cooking oil | 3 | ||
| steamed fish soy sauce | 3 |
Cooking StepsHow to cook Water-Poached Sea Bass step by step
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Step 1 DetailRinse the sea bass (about 500g) thoroughly under running water to wash away all traces of blood.
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Step 2 DetailPrepare the seasonings: 2 teaspoons of salt (using the small spoon from a salt cellar) and 2 tablespoons of cooking wine (using a standard soup spoon).
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Step 3 DetailBring a pot of water to a rolling boil, then slide in the sea bass belly-side down — it will set its shape immediately. Once the water returns to a boil, turn off the heat, cover with a lid, and let it sit for 5 minutes. Do not overcook or the fish will fall apart.
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Step 4 DetailWhen time is up, carefully lift the fish out with a spatula and transfer to a serving plate. Scatter julienned scallions over the top (add scallions before drizzling the oil). Heat oil in a small pan — use a generous amount — until it smokes, then turn off the heat and drizzle the hot oil over the scallions and fish.
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Step 5 DetailAfter drizzling the oil, pour the steamed fish soy sauce over the fish. (Regular light soy sauce works too, though it’s slightly saltier.) Once you’ve made this a couple of times, you’ll be very comfortable with it — the whole dish comes together in about 10 minutes.
