Chinese Seafood Recipes - Braised Spiced Crab Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 large carp or similar fish

• 150ml/2/3 cup groundnut (peanut) oil

• 15ml/1 tbsp sugar

• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

• 100 g/4 oz bamboo shoots, sliced

• 150 ml/2/3 cup fish stock

• 15 ml/1 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry

• 15 ml/1 tbsp soy sauce

• 2 spring onions (scallions), chopped

• 1 slice ginger root, chopped

• 15ml/1 tbsp wine vinegar

• salt

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Method:

1. Clean and scale the fish and soak it for several hours in cold water. Drain and pat dry then score each side several times.

2. Heat the oil and fry the fish on both sides until firm. Remove from the pan and pour off and reserve all but 30 ml/2 tbsp of the oil.

3. Add the sugar to the pan and stir until it darkens. Add the garlic and bamboo shoots and stir well.

4. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to the boil, then return the fish to the pan, cover and simmer gently for about 15 minutes until the fish is cooked.

5. Place the fish on a warmed serving plate and strain the sauce over the top.