Pan-Seared Fish Fillets in Ginger Broth |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The stacking and Asian fusion of this dish is very 1990s. But don't worry about its trendiness: Heady wallops of curry and ginger make this beautiful preparation timeless. Ingredients:
1/4 lb shanghai bok choy (about 3 small heads) |
1 medium carrot |
2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
1 (1 1/2-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, cut into very thin matchsticks |
1/4 cup medium-dry sherry |
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (16 fl ounces) |
2 teaspoons sugar |
3 scallions |
4 (4- to 5-ounce) sea bass or striped bass fillets with skin, pin bones removed |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
1 teaspoon cornstarch |
1 teaspoon curry powder |
1 teaspoon asian sesame oil |
garnish: fresh cilantro leaves |
Directions:
1. Discard any bruised or wilted outer leaves from bok choy, then cut leaves from stalks, keeping leaves and stalks separate. Thinly slice leaves and cut stalks diagonally into 1/2-inch-wide slices. Halve carrot lengthwise and cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir-fry bok choy stalks, carrot, and ginger 1 minute. Stir in Sherry, broth, and sugar and simmer, covered, 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, cut scallions crosswise into 2-inch pieces, then halve lengthwise and cut into very thin matchsticks.
4. Add bok choy leaves and scallions to carrot mixture and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
5. While vegetables simmer, pat fish dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir together cornstarch and curry powder, then rub into skin of each fillet. Halve each fillet diagonally with a sharp knife.
6. Stir sesame oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper into vegetable mixture and keep warm, uncovered, on turned-off burner.
7. Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook fish, skin sides down, gently pressing occasionally with a metal spatula (to keep skin flat), until skin is golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn fish over and cook until just cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Remove from heat.
8. Divide broth and vegetables among 4 shallow bowls and stack 2 fish halves, skin sides up, in center of each bowl.
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