Whole Steamed Fish
By Yankee Magazine|Dec 19 2007|
Whole Steamed Fish
Credit: Sadie DaytonThis whole steamed fish is quick, easy, and very healthful — your guests will get a kick out of the presentation, too.
Yield
about 6 servings
Total Time
15 minutes minutes
Ingredients
1 whole tilapia (about 3 pounds) or other small, firm, white fish (such as black bass), gutted and scaled
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, julienned
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons peanut oil
Steamed white rice
Garnish: 3 scallions, thinly sliced at an angle
Instructions
Score the fish four or five times on both sides. Rub with garlic, ginger, and soy sauce. Place in steamer basket over simmering water and steam about 15 minutes. In a separate pan, heat oil over high heat. Pour over fish. Serve on a platter with steamed white rice, and scatter scallions over top.
