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Braised Yellow Croaker Fish With Tofu

Chef John Zhang

Chef John Zhang

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Braised Yellow Croaker Fish With Tofu

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Tender, savory and delicate, this braised yellow croaker fish with tofu dish taste wonderful and goes perfectly with a bowl of steamed rice.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 15 min

COOKING TIME: 15 min

TOTAL TIME: 30 min

2 SERVING

Ingredients:

10 oz. Yellow Croaker Fillets
Marinade
1 tbsp. Soy sauce
1 count Egg white
1 tbsp. Corn starch
1 lb. Firm Tofu
1 oz. Garlic cloves
1 cup Cooking Oil
0.5 oz. Ginger Slice
0.5 oz. Green Onion, chopped
1 tbsp. Shaoxing Wine
500 ml Water
1 tbsp. Dried chili
2 tbsp. Shaoxing Huadiao Rice Wine
0.25 cup Soy sauce
3 tbsp. Rock sugar
0.25 tsp. White Pepper
1 tbsp. Water + Corn Starch Slurry (a mixture of water and starch of equal proportions)
1 tsp. Chef Made Assorted Aroma Oil (See ''Chef John Signature Oil'' Video)

Directions:

Step 1

Step 1

1

Fillet the yellow croaker, and cut into chunky pieces.

Step 2

Step 2

2

Marinate the fish with soy sauce, egg white, and corn starch mixture.

Step 3

Step 3

3

Cut the tofu into ¼ inch thick 1-inch squares.

Step 4

Step 4

4

Deep fry tofu at oil temperature 250-300°F (120-150°C) until golden. Remove from oil and drain.

Step 5

Step 5

5

Add one tablespoon of oil in the pan, pan-fry the yellow croaker till golden brown on both sides.

Step 6

Step 6

6

Deep fry garlic cloves until golden.

Step 7

Step 7

7

In a cooking pot, add a tablespoon of cooking oil, ginger slices and green onion segments; stir fry for a little while; then add water, dried chili, soy sauce, rock sugar, yellow croaker, fried garlic, fried tofu, and a little ground white pepper. Stew for a few minutes.

Step 8

Step 8

8

Add water and corn starch slurry to thicken.

Step 9

Step 9

9

Enjoy!