Steamed Fish with Ginger
Steamed Fish with Ginger might be a good recipe to expand your main course repertoire. One portion of this dish contains roughly 36g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 298 calories. This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up garlic, scallions, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes.
Instructions
Set a large bamboo or metal steamer basket over a skillet of simmering water over medium heat.
Crush the ginger slices with the flat side of a knife.
Place the garlic and half each of the ginger and scallions on a plate that will fit inside the steamer. Score the fish skin a few times with a knife; season with salt and pepper.
Place the fish skin-side up on the plate, drizzle with 2 teaspoons sesame oil and sprinkle with the sugar.
Put the plate in the steamer.
Mix the soy sauce and rice wine and pour over the fish.
Cover and steam the fish until just cooked through, 6 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness. Carefully remove the hot plate.
Add the snow peas to the steamer, season with salt, cover and cook until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes.
Transfer the fish to a platter, spoon the juices on top and sprinkle with the remaining scallions.
Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil and the peanut oil in a skillet over high heat.
Add the remaining ginger and cook until it begins to brown.
Pour the hot oil over the fish.
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner
Fish works really well with Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, and Gruener Veltliner. Fish is as diverse as wine, so it's hard to pick wines that go with every fish. A crisp white wine, such as a pinot grigio or Grüner Veltliner, will suit any delicately flavored white fish. Meaty, strongly flavored fish such as salmon and tuna can even handle a light red wine, such as a pinot noir. The MacMurray Ranch Russian River Pinot Noir with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 24 dollars per bottle.
MacMurray Ranch Russian River Pinot Noir
Our MacMurray Ranch 2012 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir opens with aromas of lavender and boysenberry that give way to flavors of dark cherry and pomegranate. This luscious wine has a silky mouthfeel, framed by subtle hints of oak from barrel aging.