Black Cod With Mushrooms And Sansho Pepper

Serves: 4

Terry Wiza

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

51

Sweetness

51

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water

Directions:

1

Make broth: Bring water, soy sauce, mirin, sansho pepper, shallot, and one third of garlic to a boil in a 1- to 2-quart heavy saucepan, then simmer 5 minutes

2

Let broth stand off heat 10 minutes

3

Cook remaining garlic in oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring, until just golden

4

Add all mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 minutes

5

Strain broth through a fine-mesh sieve into mushroom mixture, discarding solids, and simmer 1 minute

6

Bring water, soy sauce, mirin, sansho pepper, shallot, and one third of garlic to a boil in a 1- to 2-quart heavy saucepan, then simmer 5 minutes

7

Let broth stand off heat 10 minutes

8

Cook remaining garlic in oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring, until just golden

9

Add all mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 minutes

10

Strain broth through a fine-mesh sieve into mushroom mixture, discarding solids, and simmer 1 minute

11

Sauté fish: Pat fish dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper

12

Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then sauté fish, skin side down, turning once, until golden brown, just starting to flake, and just cooked through, about 10 minutes

13

Transfer fish to shallow bowls

14

Reheat broth and divide among bowls, then sprinkle very lightly with more sansho pepper (if using)

15

Pat fish dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper

16

Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then sauté fish, skin side down, turning once, until golden brown, just starting to flake, and just cooked through, about 10 minutes

17

Transfer fish to shallow bowls

18

Reheat broth and divide among bowls, then sprinkle very lightly with more sansho pepper (if using)