Hongshao Wanyu (red-cooked Carp)

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Title: HONGSHAO WANYU (RED-COOKED CARP)
Categories: Fish, Oriental, Seafood
Yield: 4 servings

1/2 oz Dried Tangerine Peel
-=OR=- citrus peel
3 lb Firm, white-fleshed Fish
-such as Rock Fish, Cod,
-Halibut, Haddock, Scrod,
-Red Snapper, or Sole,
-(cleaned & left whole)
2 ts Salt
4 tb Cornstarch
2 c Peanut oil
2 tb Finely chopped garlic
3 tb Minced peeled fresh ginger
4 tb Finely chopped scallions
3 tb Rice wine or dry sherry
1 tb Whole bean sauce
-(yellow bean sauce)
2 tb Dark soy sauce
1 tb Sugar
6 tb Chicken stock or water

SOAK THE TANGERINE or citrus peel for 20 minutes in warm water or until it
is soft. Rinse under running water, squeeze out any excess liquid, finely
chop and set aside. Make 3 or 4 slashes on each side of the fish to help it
cook faster and allow the flavors to permeate. Rub the fish on both sides
with the salt. Sprinkle the cornstarch evenly on each side of the fish.
Heat a wok or deep saute pan until it is hot. Add the oil. When hot,
deep-fry the fish on each side for 5 to 8 minutes until brown and crispy.
Remove fish and drain on paper towels. Pour off oil, leaving 2 tablespoons.
Reheat the wok. Add chopped tangerine peel, garlic, ginger and scallions
and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Put in the rest of the ingredients. Return the
fish to the wok, spooning the ingredients over the top of the fish. Cover
wok. Cook over low heat for 8 minutes. Serve at once. Serves 4, as part of
a Chinese meal or 2, as a single dish.

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