SESAME CRUSTED FISH WITH SOY, BUTTER AND GINGER SAUCE

Sesame Crusted Fish With Soy, Butter and Ginger Sauce image

Provided by Epi Curious

Time 15m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

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1 cup sesame seeds
salt and black pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons canola oil (can use corn oil, needs to be a "neutral" oil)
24 ounces sea bass fillets (or other white fish, skinless)
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Preheat a large, heavy skillet over medium heat while you prepare the sesame seeds. Put them on a plate and season them with salt and pepper; add the oil to the skillet. When the oil shimmers, begin to turn the fillets in the seeds, encouraging them to coat the fillets as fully as possible, and add the fillets to the skillet.
Brown the fish on one side for a couple of minutes, then turn and brown on the other side, another minute or two. Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the fish to a plate (don't worry if it's done); put the plate of fish in the oven to keep warm.
When the skillet has cooled slightly, return it to the stove over medium heat. Add the butter and when it melts, add the ginger. About 30 seconds later, add the soy sauce and 1/4 cup water and stir to blend. return the fillets to the skillet, along with any of their accumulated juices.
Turn the heat to medium and cook the fillets for a total of about 4 minutes, turning 3 or 4 times. (If at any time the pan seems to dry out entirely, add 2 or 3 tablespoons water.) At this point, the fish should be done (a thin-bladed knife inserted into its thickest point will meet little resistance.) Serve with the pan juices spooned over the fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.9, Fat 37.6, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 85.5, Sodium 664.4, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 0.3, Protein 39