Recipe courtesy of Mei Lin
Steamed Fish
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 serving
- Total: 15 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
One 3-ounce boneless, skinless fish fillet, such as flounder
Kosher salt
One 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and julienned
1/2 cup neutral oil, such as grapeseed oil
2 scallions, julienned, greens and whites separated and greens soaked in ice water
Fresh cilantro sprigs, for serving
A couple spoonfuls soy sauce
Directions
- Prepare a double steamer with a few inches of simmering water over medium heat. Season the fish with salt and place the ginger on top. Place the fish in the steamer, cover and let steam for 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the neutral oil to a pot and heat over medium-high heat until just smoking.
- Place the steamed fish on a plate and top with the scallion whites. Drizzle a few spoonfuls of the hot oil over top, then top with the scallion greens and cilantro sprigs. Add a couple of spoonfuls of soy sauce to the plate next to the fish.