STEAMED TROUT WITH GINGER AND SCALLIONS

Steamed trout with ginger and scallions image

Provided by Linda Tennant

Categories Fish

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cleaned trout with heads removed
course sea salt
2 Tbsp vegetable or olive oil
1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp sesame oil
2 thinly sliced garlic cloves
2 1/2 cm. piece of peeled and slivered ginger
2 thinly sliced scallions

Steps:

1. Wipe the fish inside and out with paper towels. Then rub with salt inside and out, and leave for 20 min. Pat dry with paper towels. Place 2T.oil in skillet and place the fish in with tails pointing in opposite directions. Cover, and simmer over med. heat 6 min. on each side, or until tender, and the flesh is opaque near the bone. Carefully transfer to plate. Sprinkle with soy sauce, and keep warm.
2. Add the sesame oil, and when hot, add the garlic, ginger, and scallions. Stir-fry for 2 min., or until golden. Pour over the fish. Garnish with chive leaves and lemon slices. Serve with rice and an oriental salad. Enjoy!