Serves: 4
Total Calories: 175

1 sea bass
2 or 3 slices fresh ginger root
1 clove garlic
1 stalk scallion
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons sherry
1/2 teaspoon powdered anise
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup Stock, Chicken or favorite stock
2 teaspoons soy sauce
oil for deep-frying

1. Cut fish against the grain in 1/4-inch slices.

2. Slice ginger root mince garlic cut scallion in 1-inch sections. Then combine with soy sauce, sherry, powdered anise and sesame oil. Add to fish and toss gently. Let stand 1 to 2 hours, turning occasionally.

3. Drain marinade into a saucepan dry fish well with paper toweling.

4. Bring marinade to a boil along with sugar, stock and remaining soy sauce. Boil 1/2 minute (thicken with cornstarch paste) keep warm over very low heat.

5. Heat oil until smoking. Add fish, one or two pieces at a time, and deep-fry until crisp and golden.

6. Drain on paper toweling. Then dip each fish slice very briefly in warm marinade to coat. Arrange on a serving platter. Serve hot or cold.

NOTE: This dish is usually made with carp, sea bass or yellow pike.

The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 175
Calories from Fat: 20

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