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Steamed Opah (moonfish) Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp shoyu .
  • 1 1/2 tbsps light vegetable oil .
  • 1 tbsp fresh gingerroot, sliced thinly, then finely julienned into shreds .
  • 2 tbsps white wine .
  • white pepper, to taste .
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, minced .
  • 4 (6 oz) opah fillets .
  • 1 tbsp cilantro, minced .
  • white pepper, to taste .
  • 1 tbsp ginger, minced .
  • salt & pepper, to taste .
  • Ginger Cream Sauce .
  • salt, to taste .
  • salt, to taste .
  • 1 c shiitake mushrooms, sliced .
  • 2 c heavy cream .
  • 1 tbsp green onions, minced .
  • Ginger Pesto .
  • 3 tbsps olive oil

Directions
  • Step #1 To prepare this dish you need a steamer, or you can improvise like the Chinese do with a regular covered pot into which you put a bowl upside down with a plate on top.
  • Step #2 Spice up the opah with salt & pepper & marinate in the olive oil & wine for 20 to 30 mins.
  • Step #3 Mix Ginger Pesto ingredients.
  • Step #4 Arrange the fish in your steamer & spread about 1 tsp of pesto on each fillet.
  • Step #5 Steam for 6 to 8 mins, or until done.
  • Step #6 Serve on top of a dollops of Garlic Mashed Potatoes, surrounded by Ginger Cream Sauce.
  • Step #7 To make the sauce, mushrooms, mix cream, shoyu & ginger.
  • Step #8 Bring to a boil, lower heat & let simmer until reduced to the consistency you prefer.
  • Step #9 Fold in Chinese parsley & adjust seasonings with salt & white pepper.
  • Enjoy the Steamed Opah (Moonfish) recipe

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