SALMON WITH GINGER AND MUSHROOMS

Salmon With Ginger And Mushrooms image

Provided by Marian Burros

Time 40m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 dried Chinese mushrooms or 4 fresh shiitake mushrooms
2 scallions
4 thin slices fresh ginger
1 pound salmon fillets
1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soysauce
1/4 teaspoon sugar
White pepper to taste

Steps:

Soak dried mushrooms in hot water to cover for 20 minutes. Or trim stems from fresh mushrooms.
Slice scallions thinly.
Cut ginger into julienne strips.
Slice fillets lengthwise in half. Arrange either on double thickness of aluminum foil with the edges turned up in top of steamer or in shallow dish that fits in steamer.
Combine scallions, ginger, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and white pepper and spoon over fillets.
If using dried mushrooms, remove from water, cut off and discard stems. Slice dried or fresh mushrooms in thin strips and sprinkle over fish.
Place in steamer over boiling water and steam 6 to 8 minutes, until cooked. Serve fish with juices.