STEAMED HALIBUT WITH GINGER SAUCE

STEAMED HALIBUT WITH GINGER SAUCE image

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

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2 Tbsp. giner root, slivered
1/4 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. rice vinegar
1/4 c. water
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/4 tsp. sesame oil
4 carrots, cut lengthwise into thin strips
2 (6 oz) 1-inch thick halibut steaks
4 fresh shiitake mushrooms
1 lemon, sliced
4 sprigs cilantro
2 heads bok choy, cut in half lengthwise

Steps:

Combin ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, sugar, garlic and sesame oil in small bowl, then set aside while preparing fish and vegetables. Place carrots in the top of a steamer over simmering water and steam 5 minutes. Then, push them to one side of the steamer and add the halibut steaks and mushrooms. Place lemon slices and cilantro sprigs on top of the fish. Cover and steam another 5 to 8 minutes. After 5 minutes, check to see if fish is done. Pierce the cetner of each steak with a fork and pull it open slightly; the flesh should be opaque and moist. If fish is done, remove to a platter, cover and keep warm. Add bok choy to the steamer and cook until lim yet tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove vegetables from the steamer. Arrange fish and vegetables on serving plates and spon a little of the ginger soy sauce over the top.