Fish In Black Bean Sauce Recipes

CHINESE DEEP-FRIED FISH WITH SPICY BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove the head from the fish (or have your fishmonger do this) and cut the fish into 2-inch thick steaks. Put the rice flour on a plate and season it well with salt and pepper; dredge the fish pieces in the rice flour, shaking off any excess.
• In a deep pot or a wok large enough to hold the fish, heat the vegetable oil to 350 degrees F. Carefully put in the fish and deep-fry until it is browned, crisp, and cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the fish pieces and drain them on paper towels; place them onto a platter.
• Carefully drain all but 3 tablespoons of oil from the wok. Stir-fry the scallions, ginger, garlic, and chiles for about 2 minutes. Add the black beans and fry for another minute. Pour in the chicken stock, bring to a boil, and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water making sure to get out all the lumps. Pour this slurry into the black bean mixture (it will thicken immediately) and cook for another 2 minutes. Pour the sauce over the fish pieces, garnish with cilantro leaves, and serve.

STEAMED FISH WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• If using a whole fish, make 3 deep diagonal slashes on each side of the fish.
• Chop the black beans; place half of the black beans, scallions, and ginger on a heat-proof plate that can be used in the steamer; place the fish on top.
• Sprinkle fish with the sugar, then pour the sherry or rice wine, soy sauce and oil on top; cover the fish with remaining black beans, scallions and ginger.
• For steaming I use my electric wok and place 2 chopsticks next to each other in one direction and 2 more next to each other in the opposite direction, creating a platform.
• Place the plate of fish on top of the steamer, over briskly boiling water, cover and steam 10 minutes for thick fillets, 20 minutes for whole fish and less than 10 minutes for thinner fillets.
• fish is finished when fillets flake easily or when a chopstick will easily pierce the gill area on whole fish.
• Remove to a platter and garnish with cilantro.
• Serve over steamed jasmine rice and make sure to spoon the black bean sauce over the whole thing; YUM.

STIR-FRIED FISH FILLET WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat up the wok and add in some cooking oil.
• Add sliced ginger, onions, bell peppers, dried red chilies and stir fry them until aromatic.
• Add in the fish and do a quick stir.
• Add the black bean sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and sesame oil and stir fry until the fish is cooked.
• Add in the corn starch mix to thicken the sauce.
• Toss in the chopped scallion and do a quick stir, dish up and serve hot.

FISH IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside. Rub the cornstarch on the fish and set aside.
• 2. Add the oil to a wok or large skillet. Add the onion, and red bell pepper and saute until softened. Add the garlic fish and reserved sauce. Cook until fish is done.
• 3. Serve with rice

STEAMED FISH WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE (STEAMED VERSION)

Steps:

• To prepare the steamer, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Rinse fermented black beans with tap water, drain, and transfer to a bowl. Use the back of a spoon to smash the beans. Add garlic, Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, and sugar. Mix well. Or you can skip this step by using pre-made black bean sauce.
• Choose a plate that is big enough to hold all the fish fillets, can fit in your steamer, and has a bit depth so the juice from steaming won't spill to the pot. Spread the tofu in the center, and spread green beans around the tofu without too much overlapping. Lightly sprinkle salt over the green beans and the tofu. Arrange the fish fillets on top of the tofu. Spread the black bean sauce evenly over the fish. Place the plate into the steamer with boiling water. Steam covered for 8 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.
• Carefully transfer the plate onto the kitchen counter with your oven mitts on. If the plate is difficult to lift from the steamer, leave it there. Spread the ginger and and green onions onto the fish.
• Heat vegetable oil in a small saucepan until it just starts to smoke. Immediately pour the oil onto the fish fillets to cook the green onions and ginger. You should hear a vibrant sizzle.
• Transfer the fish, tofu, and green beans to serving plate, pour the remaining juice over.
• Serve warm as main.

STEAMED FISH WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Clean the fish thoroughly. Pour a few ladles of hot water to the fish to remove the fishy smell.
• Cut the green section of the scallion into threads, and leave the white portion as long sections.
• Cut half of the ginger into thin slices, and the other half fine julienne.
• Insert some ginger slices into the fish belly. Cut a few slits on the fish surface and insert some julienne ginger there.
• Spread the black bean sauce on top of the fish.
• Setup the steaming station. Steam for 8 minutes over medium to high heat.
• Transfer the fish to a serving plate. Top with chopped chili and shredded scallion.
• Pour the soy mixture onto the fish.
• Pour the hot oil onto the fish. Serve.
• Soak the dried tangerine peel for 15 mins or until soft, then mince finely. Also finely mince the garlic.
• Coarsely chop the garlic and black bean.
• Put all ingredients in (B) into mixing bowl.
• Heat up all the ingredients in (B) in a pan until the sugar is dissolved.

QUICK-BRAISED FISH FILLETS IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour about 1/8 inch of oil into a wide, deep skillet, preferably nonstick. Place over medium-high heat. Soak the beans in the wine. Mix the flour with enough water to make a paste the consistency of sour cream. Season the fish with salt and pepper.
• When the oil is hot-it will shimmer, and a pinch of flour tossed into it will sizzle-coat the fillets with the batter and brown them quickly, about 2 minutes per side.You may have to work in batches; do not crowd the fish. As you finish browning, transfer it to a plate. Turn off the heat and let the pan cool down a bit, then discard the oil and wipe out the pan.
• Put 2 tablespoons oil in the pan and turn the heat to high. A minute later, add the ginger, garlic, and scallions and cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes, just until it begins to soften. Turn the heat to medium and add the tomatoes and the black beans and their liquid. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, just until the tomatoes begin to break up.
• Return the fish to the pan (now it's okay to crowd) and continue to cook until it is done, about 5 minutes more (a thin-bladed knife inserted into the center will meet little resistance). Taste and add soy sauce if the dish is not salty enough; serve the fillets with the sauce over rice.

BAKED FISH WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 370ºF (180 ºC). Rinse fish fillets and pat dry. Place fish fillets in a baking pan (not metal). Sprinkle both sides of the fish fillets with Chinese 5 Spice Powder. Spoon black bean sauce over each fillet to cover them completely with sauce. Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil and seal tightly. Bake in the middle of the oven for about 20 minutes*. *I cook it at 180 ºC in a convection oven in the UK - but I find it cooks very warm. I suggest you check the fish before taking it out of the pan to see if it is cooked. You may have to cook it longer. Baking times may also vary depending on the thickness of the fish.

CHINESE STEAMED FISH WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Clean and cut the fish horizontally into 4 pieces, pat dry with a paper towel.
• Put salt onto the fish and place them into a dish.
• Rinse the salted black beans, drain, and roughly chopped them.
• Add the minced garlic and ginger, sugar, and 1 tsp oil to the salted black beans and mix well.
• Spoon the mixture evenly onto the fish, and drizzle the rest of the oil over the fish.
• Bring some water to a boil in a wok and put the fish onto the steaming rack.
• Cover and steam on high heat for 8 minutes.
• Sprinkle the green onions over the fish.