Sesame Sole Recipes

BAKED SOLE AND ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH SESAME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Bring the stock and a drizzle of vegetable oil to a boil. Add the rice and stir. Return to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer for about 18 minutes, until tender.
• In a shallow baking dish, combine the ginger, tamari, garlic, lemon juice, scallions, 1 teaspoon of the toasted sesame oil, and a drizzle of vegetable oil. Add the sole fillets to the shallow dish and coat in the mixture. Let the fish sit while you prepare the asparagus.
• Place the asparagus on a rimmed cookie sheet and drizzle with the tablespoon of vegetable oil, the remaining teaspoon of sesame oil, the sesame seeds, salt, and pepper. toss the asparagus around to make sure it is thoroughly coated. Transfer the fish and the asparagus to the oven and roast for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the fish is cooked thorugh and the asparagus is tender.
• When the rice is tender, fluff it with a fork and remove from heat.
• Serve the baked sole alongside the roasted asparagus with the white rice.

MISO MARINATED SOLE TOPPED WITH JASMINE RICE WITH FRIED GINGER AND ORANGE FENNEL SALAD AND BRAISED BOK CHOY

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl, combine all of the ingredients and stir to combine. Marinate the sole fillets in the mixture for approximately 1/2 hour. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan and heat. Add the sole fillets and cook the marinated sole for approximately 4 minutes per side, or until they are cooked through. A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.
• In a medium sized saute pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced ginger and fry the pieces until they are browned and crispy. In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a rolling boil. Add the rice to the pot and turn down the heat to low. Cover the pot and allow the rice to simmer until all of the water is absorbed. Before serving, stir the fried ginger and black sesame seeds into the pot.
• Clean and slice the fennel bulb into thin strips. In a medium sized bowl, combine all of the remaining ingredients. Mix the fennel strips into the bowl with the vinaigrette and toss everything together. Set aside.
• In a large saute pan, heat ginger oil over medium-high heat. Add the cleaned stalks of bok choy into the pan and allow the stalks to simmer in the oil. Add chicken stock and soy sauce to the pan and cover the pan until the bok choy becomes tender.

SWEET AND SOUR PANFRIED SOLE

Steps:

• Make the Sauce:.
• Set a small saucepan over medium heat and stir together 1/4 cup water and the vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, sesame oil, sugar and cornstarch. Bring this to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens - about 1 minute. Keep warm.
• Prep the Fish:.
• Lightly beat the eggs in a shallow pie dish. Spread the flour on one plate and the panko on another plate. Season the flour with a pinch each of the salt and pepper. Season the sole with a bit of salt on each side and then dip them first into the flour, then into the egg and finally the panko, coating each side evenly. You may want to press the panko into the fish with your fingertips to make sure it adheres well.
• Panfry:.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over med.-high to high heat until just hot and then add the oil. Add the fish and fry, turning once, until golden brown on both sides (about 3-4 minutes on each side). Depending on how big your pan is/ how many filets you have, you may need to fry the fish in batches. Have the extra oil handy in case the pan gets too dry while cooking.
• Drain the fish on paper towels briefly. Then serve the fish fillets with the sauce.

STEAMED GINGER SOLE WITH LEMON SOY SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk the soy sauce, lemon zest and juice, and the sesame oil together in a small bowl. Add the scallion whites to the sauce.
• Mix the scallion greens with the ginger in another small bowl.
• Lay the sole fillets on the work surface, skin-side up (look for the side with the herring bone pattern). Cut the fillets lengthwise along the natural seam that runs down the center of each piece. Lightly season the skin-side of the fish with salt and pepper. Then scatter the scallions and ginger on top. Starting from the narrow tail end, roll up each piece of fish into a tight spiral with the scallion on the inside. Secure with a toothpick if desired.
• Pour an inch or more of water in a wok or skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lay the Napa leaves in a bamboo or collapsible steamer. Stand the fish rolls on the Napa, and scatter the shiitake mushrooms and sliced carrot around. Set the steamer over the water, cover, and cook the fish until it is barely cooked through, about 6 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave the fish covered to finish cooking in the residual heat of the steamer, about 5 minutes more.
• Divide the Napa, sole, shiitakes, and carrots among 4 plates and drizzle with the sauce. Serve.