Chinese Seafood Recipes - Haddock Plaits Recipe

Ingredients

• 450g/1lb haddock fillets, skinned

• salt

• 5ml/1 tsp five-spice powder

• juice of 2 lemons

• 5ml/1 tsp aniseed, ground

• 5ml/1 tsp freshly ground pepper

• 30ml/2 tbsp soy sauce

• 30ml/2 tbsp oyster sauce

• 15ml/1 tbsp honey

• 60ml/4 tbsp chopped chives

• 8-10 spinach laves

• 45ml/3 tbsp wine vinegar

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Method:

1. Cut the fish into long thin strips and shape into plaits. sprinkle with salt, five-spice powder and lemon juice and transfer to a bowl.

2. Mix together the aniseed, pepper, soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey and chives, pour over the fish and leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes.

3. Line the steam basket with the spinach leaves, place the plaits on top, cover and steam over gently boiling water with the vinegar for about 25 minutes.