STURGEON SZECHUAN

Sturgeon Szechuan image

Provided by P48422

Categories Asian

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

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1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
4 tablespoons clarified butter
flour (for dusting)
4 (6 ounce) white sturgeon fillets (skin off)
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/3 cup sake or 1/3 cup dry sherry
3/4 cup teriyaki sauce (see below)
chopped peanuts
4 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1 cup soy sauce
2/3 cup sake or 2/3 cup dry sherry
2 lemons, juice of
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 -3 tablespoons honey

Steps:

Heat the sesame oil and the butter until hot.
Dust the fillets with flour.
Pan fry until light brown on both sides.
Add the garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes.
Cook until the garlic just starts to brown.
Squeeze the lemon juice over the sturgeon and de-glaze the pan with the sake.
Add the teriyaki sauce and reduce until caramelized.
(If the sauce appears to break as it reduces, add a tablespoonful of sake or sherry).
Garnish with chopped peanuts.
Teriyaki Sauce: Mix all ingredients together; will keep in the refrigerator for up to a month; before using, stir up from the bottom.