Steamed Opah (Moonfish) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 (6 oz) opah fillets
salt and pepper , to taste
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp white wine
1 tbsp cilantro, minced
1 tbsp green onion, minced
1 tbsp ginger, minced
1 1/2 tbsp light vegetable oil
salt , to taste
white pepper , to taste
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup shiitake mushroom, sliced
1 tbsp shoyu
1 tbsp fresh gingerroot, sliced thinly, then finely julienned into shreds
1 tbsp fresh cilantro, minced
salt , to taste
white pepper , to taste

Directions:

To prepare this dish you need a steamer, or you can improvise like the Chinese do with a regular covered pot into which you put a bowl upside down with a plate on top.
Season the opah with salt and pepper and marinate in the olive oil and wine for 20 to 30 minutes.
Mix Ginger Pesto ingredients.
Arrange the fish in your steamer and spread about 1 teaspoon of pesto on each fillet.
Steam for 6 to 8 minutes, or until done.
Serve on top of a dollops of Garlic Mashed Potatoes, surrounded by Ginger Cream Sauce.
To make the sauce, combine cream, mushrooms, shoyu and ginger.
Bring to a boil, lower heat and let simmer until reduced to the consistency you prefer.
Fold in Chinese parsley and adjust seasonings with salt and white pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	398.67 Kcal (1669 kJ)
Calories from fat	342.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.11g	59%
Cholesterol	102.2mg	34%
Sodium	276.19mg	12%
Potassium	256.7mg	5%
Total Carbs	6.98g	2%
Sugars	1.36g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.88g	8%
Protein	8g	16%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	2%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	43.3mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	224.64 Kcal (941 kJ)
Calories from fat	193.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.47g	59%
Cholesterol	57.59mg	34%
Sodium	155.62mg	12%
Potassium	144.64mg	5%
Total Carbs	3.93g	2%
Sugars	0.77g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.06g	8%
Protein	4.51g	16%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	2%
Iron	0.2mg	2%
Calcium	24.4mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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