Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups good-quality sake
- 1 cup mirin (sweet rice wine) or sweet vermouth
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 stalk lemongrass, cut in 1/2 and smashed
- 2 cups water
- 6 1/8-inch slices fresh gingerroot
- 4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets
- Steamed white rice, accompaniment
- Green onions, cut on the bias, garnish
- Toasted sesame seeds, garnish
Directions
In a saucepan, bring 3/4 cup of the sake, the mirin, sugar, and soy sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook at a low boil until reduced to a thick glaze. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
In the bottom of a steamer, combine the remaining 2 cups sake, the lemon grass, water, and ginger. Bring to a boil.
In the top of the steamer basket, lay the fish fillets in a single layer. Drizzle or brush with the glaze, cover, and steam until tender and just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Remove the fish from the steamer and arrange over the rice in the middle of 4 plates. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, and serve.
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By kbscayenne
on March 03, 2013
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Very good and easy. I didn't have a steamer so I used a wire rack (for cooling cookies and a lid on top. There was a slight opening so I put foil around my pan. I also used flour with some soy and added it back to the sauce to thicken. I used the Costco Wild Caught Halibut, which was very good. I served it with hot sake, daikon, and green beans. Easy and impressive.
By pbjump23_9975739
narberth, PA
on March 16, 2008
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The glaze is a potent fluid so do not use too much on the fish. I reduced the recipe by half and that was more than enough. Steaming halibut is the way to go, however I advise leaving the sake out of the steaming fluid as this is an expensive, unnecessary step. Overall this recipe is absolutely delicious.
By chefjaspers_2285367
chicago, IL
on March 15, 2005
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it was too salty and the texture was dry.
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