Chinese Seafood Recipes - Plaice with Pineapple Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 450 g/1lb plaice fillets

• 5 ml/1 tsp salt

• 30 ml/2 tbsp soy sauce

• 200 g/7 oz canned pineapple chunks

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 100 g/1/2 cup corn-flour (cornstarch)

• oil for deep-frying

• 30 ml/2 tbsp water

• 5 ml/1 sesame oil

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Method:

1. Cut the plaice into strips and place in a bowl. Sprinkle with salt, soy sauce and 30 ml/2 tbsp of the pineapple juice and leave to stand for 10 minutes.

2. Beat the eggs with 45 ml/3 tbsp of corn-flour to a batter and dip the fish in the batter.

3. Heat the oil and deep-fry the fish until golden brown. Drain on kitchen pepper. Put the remaining pineapple juice in a small saucepan.

4. Blend 30 ml/2 tbsp of corn-flour with the water and stir it into the pan. Bring to the boil and simmer, stirring, until thickened.

5. Add half the pineapple pieces and heat through. Just before serving, stir in the sesame oil.

6. Arrange the cooked fish on a warmed serving plate and garnish with the reserved pineapple. Pour over the hot sauce and serve at once.