Fresh Steamed Abalone With Talapia Fillet

Serves: 4

Lelia Marks

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

49

Sweetness

45

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

White Pepper

2 tbsps

Cornstarch

12 small

Abalone (*)

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

2 tbsps

Water

1 cup

Vinegar

1 cup

Sugar

Directions:

1

Cut the fish fillet into 2 inch by 1-inch pieces

2

In a glass bowl, mix the salt, white pepper, chopped ginger, and egg white

3

Add the fish fillets and marinate them for at least 20 minutes in the refrigerator

4

To make the sauce: Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water (for thickening the sauce)

5

Place the remaining sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan and heat to boiling

6

Stir in cornstarch mixture and continue to cook until sauce thickens

7

Turn off heat and set aside

8

Rinse the abalone with cold water and pat dry with paper towel

9

Place on a heatproof platter and steam for 10 minutes on high heat

10

Place remaining cornstarch on sheet of waxed paper and place fish fillets in the cornstarch to coat all sides

11

Heat 1 1/2 inches vegetable oil (about 3 cups) in a frying pan or wok to 350 degrees F

12

Place 8 to 10 pieces of fish in the oil at a time

13

Fry fish fillet for 2 minutes or until firm (light brown) and drain on paper towel

14

Continue to cook until all the fish is fried

15

Place the fish fillets in the center of platter and remove the abalone from the steamer

16

Place around the edge of the platter

17

Pour the sauce over the fish and garnish with cilantro sprigs