Best Sweet And Sour Fish Recipes

ESCABECHE (SWEET AND SOUR FISH)

Steps:

• Clean the fish and slit it open. Let it stand for few minutes and drain well.
• Sprinkle fish with 1 tbsp salt.
• In a medium skillet, heat the oil and fry the fish until brown. Remove the fish from the pan and set aside.
• In the same skillet, sauté the garlic until light brown, then sauté onion.
• Add salt and white pepper. Stir in ginger, scallions, carrot and red bell pepper.
• Add soy sauce, vinegar, water and sugar. Salt and pepper to taste.
• When the mixture boils, add flour to thicken. Then, add the fish.
• Cover the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes.

CRISPY FISH WITH SWEET-AND-SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• Toss fish pieces with 2 tablespoons cornstarch in medium bowl to coat. Mix flour, 3 tablespoons oil, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in small bowl. gradually add water, whisking until batter is smooth. Pour batter over fish and stir to coat. Let stand 15 minutes.
• Whisk remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch, pineapple juice, sugar, vinegar, hot pepper sauce and 1/8 teaspoon salt in small bowl to blend. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger and lemon peel and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add bell pepper and stir-fry just to heat through, about 30 seconds. Add pineapple juice mixture and cook until sauce is thick and clear, stirring constantly, about 1 minute.
• Heat 4 cups oil in wok or deep medium saucepan to 375°F. Add batter-coated fish pieces to oil in batches and fry until crisp and golden, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer fish to paper towel-lined dish and drain. Reheat oil if necessary between batches.
• Arrange fish on platter. Reheat sauce briefly, spoon over fish and serve.

SWEET AND SOUR FISH

Steps:

• Cut halibut into bite-size pieces. Place in a mixing bowl and combine with soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of flour. Let stand for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil in deep-fryer or heavy saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Deep fry halibut pieces until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; set aside.
• For the Sauce, saute green pepper, onion and pineapple in a medium skillet for 1 minute. Stir in reserved pineapple juice, sugar, ketchup, water, remaining 2 teaspoons of flour, sesame oil, and salt to taste. Cook until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Serve, by dipping fried halibut pieces into sauce, or pour the sauce over the fish.

CRISPY FISH TACOS WITH SPICY SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients well; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat flour, salt, cumin, baking powder and garlic powder with wire whisk. Stir in beer and water until no dry flour mixture is visible.
• Heat oven to 200°F (or set to warm). Line cookie sheet with foil. Place wire rack on lined cookie sheet and place in oven.
• In 4-quart Dutch oven or deep fryer, heat 1 1/2 inches oil to 375°F. Dip fish strips in batter and remove with tongs, holding fish strips over bowl so excess batter drips off. Lower fish strips into hot oil. Repeat with remaining fish strips. (Do not crowd pan; cook only as many fish strips at once that will fit in pan without touching each other.) Cook fish strips 4 minutes on one side until golden brown. Turn fish (flip fish away from you to avoid being spattered with hot oil) and cook 3 minutes on other side until golden. Remove fish from pan and place on wire rack on cookie sheet. Keep fish warm in oven while you prepare remaining strips.
• To assemble tacos, place 1 or 2 fish strips on center of each tortilla. Top with about 2 tablespoons sauce, the lettuce, salsa, avocado, cheese, a squirt of lime juice and the cilantro.

CANH CHUA CA (SWEET AND SOUR FISH SOUP)

Steps:

• Steep tamarind paste in cold water from allowance and strain into pot.
• Or if using lime juice, add it to the water or fish stock.
• Combine liquid, sugar, tomatoes, celery and fish sauce, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add fish, bean sprouts and chilies and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Serve in individual soup bowls and garnish with plenty of mint, sweet basil or coriander, or all three.
• Serve with a side dip of Vietnamese Fish Sauce (nuoc cham).

SWEET AND SOUR FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Bring a wok or large pot filled halfway with water to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Divide the fish between 2 plates that will fit into the basket layers of a bamboo steamer. Sprinkle the fish with sea salt and freshly ground white pepper. Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons of the pineapple juice over each plate of fish. Place the plates into the steamer, cover and set on top of the simmering water. Steam the fish until the flesh turns white and pulls apart easily, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove the steamer basket from the wok and set aside, keeping the fish covered.
• For the sauce: Place a wok over high heat and when the wok is hot, add the oil. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, less than 1 minute. Add the red peppers and onions and toss to cook until tender, another minute. Add the pineapple chunks and their juice. Add the vinegar, soy sauce and brown sugar. Cook until the sauce thickens a bit 1 to 2 more minutes.
• Remove the fish to a platter. Season the sauce if needed and pour over the fish. Garnish with the sliced scallion.

CHINESE NEW YEAR WHOLE FISH WITH SWEET AND SOUR VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Score the fish flesh, cutting 3-4 diagonal slits through to the bone on both sides.
• Season with salt rubbing the salt into the cuts.
• Cook under a preheated grill 4 minutes each side. Alternatively bbq it.
• Meanwhile heat a wok, add a little oil, add ginger, chilli and vegetables tossing well over high heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Add soy and oyster sauces, sugar, vinegar and sesame oil and bring to the boil.
• In a bowl mix cornflour to a smooth paste with some cold water, add to the pan and simmer until sauce thickens.
• Place fish on serving platter and spoon sauce and vegetables over the top.

CRISPY FISH WITH SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• Toss fish pieces with 2 tablespoons cornstarch in medium bowl to coat.
• Mix flour, 3 tablespoons oil, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in small bowl.
• gradually add water, whisking until batter is smooth.
• Pour batter over fish and stir to coat.
• Let stand 15 minutes.
• Whisk remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch, pineapple juice, sugar, vinegar, hot pepper sauce and 1/8 teaspoon salt in small bowl to blend.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic and stir for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
• Add ginger and lemon peel and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds, remove and discard garlic clove.
• Add bell pepper and stir-fry just to heat through, about 30 seconds.
• Add pineapple juice mixture and pineapple chunks and cook until sauce is thick and clear, stirring constantly, about 1 minute.
• Heat 4 cups oil in wok or deep medium saucepan to 375°F.
• Add batter-coated fish pieces to oil in batches and fry until crisp and golden, about 4 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer fish to paper towel-lined dish and drain.
• Reheat oil if necessary between batches.
• Arrange fish on platter.
• Reheat sauce briefly, spoon over fish and serve.

BAKED FISH WITH SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut 4 deep slits into each side of fish, pour fish sauce into slits.
• Heat oil in heavy baking dish, cook fish on both sides to seal. Bake, covered, in moderate oven for about 30 minutes or until cooked through. Serve with hot sweet and sour sauce.
• Sweet and sour sauce-heat oil in pan, cook garlic, ginger and chilli, stirring 1 minute.
• Add sugar, vinegar and sauce, stir over heat until sugar is dissolved.
• Stir in remaining ingredients, bring to boil; simmer, covered, for about 3 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.

SWEET AND SOUR CHRISTMAS FISH SOUP

Steps:

• Stir the chicken stock, water, and lemon juice in a large pot with the onion, garlic, ginger, and parsnips. Season with thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, and cook until the parsnips are tender and the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
• Remove and discard the thyme sprigs. Stir in the honey to your desired level of sweetness. You don't want the broth too sweet. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer, and stir in the walleye and bean sprouts. Cook gently for 5 minutes, then add the basil and green onion. Continue cooking until the fish is flaky and opaque, about 5 minutes more. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with mint leaves to serve.

MARINATED SWEET AND SOUR FISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 F/190°C.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large ovenproof frying pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and coriander seeds and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add the peppers and cook for a further 10 minutes. Add the garlic, bay, curry powder, and tomatoes, and cook another 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the sugar, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, some black pepper, and continue to cook another 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoons oil in a separate frying pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the fish with some salt, dip in the seasoned flour to coat, then in the eggs. Fry about 3 minutes, turning once. Transfer the fish to paper towels to absorb the extra oil, then add to the pan with the peppers and onions, pushing the vegetables aside so the fish sits on the bottom of the pan. Add enough water just to immerse the fish (about 1 cup/250 ml) in the liquid.
• Place the pan in the oven for 10-12 minutes, until the fish is cooked. Remove from the oven and leave to cool to room temperature. The fish can now be served, but it is actually better after a day or two in the fridge. Before serving, taste and add salt and pepper, if needed, and garnish with the cilantro.

SWEET AND SOUR FISH

Steps:

• Put the fish in a bowl. Sprinkle over the five-spice powder and soy sauce, then toss gently.
• Cover and leave to marinate for about 30 minutes.
• Dip the fish in the egg, then in the cornflour, shaking off any excess.
• Half-fill a wok with oil and heat to 190oc. Deep fry the fish in batches for about 2 minutes until golden.
• Drain and keep warm. Carefully pour off all the oil from the wok and wipe clean.
• To make the sauce, blend together in a bowl the cornflour, water, pineapple juice, rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, ketchup and rice wine or sherry. Miz well then set aside.
• Heat the wok until hot. Add 2 teaspoons of the oil and swirl it around. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for a few seconds. Add the spring onions and green capsicum and stir-fry over a medium heat for 2 minutes. Add pineapple.
• Pour in the sauce and cook, stirring until thickened. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and add seasoning to taste.
• Pour the sauce over the fish and serve at once.

CAMBODIAN SWEET AND SOUR FISH

Steps:

• In a measuring cup, mix together the fish sauce, vinegar, water, sugar, paprika and cornstarch. Set aside.
• Season fish with salt and pepper.
• Put 1 tbsp oil in hot grill pan or cast iron skillet. Add fish. Cook over med heat until about half done and then turn once to cook other side.
• Meanwhile, put 2 tbsp oil into a large hot skillet or wok. Add shallots and stir until slightly softened.
• Add garlic, chili and ginger, stir 30 seconds.
• Add tomatoes and let cook, stirring a few times, until tomatoes look slightly softened, about 3-4 minutes.
• Stir sauce in cup and pour over vegetable mixture. Stir. It will thicken in about 30 seconds. Cook 1 minute.
• Place fish on platter.
• Pour vegetable sauce mixture over fish.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

SWEET AND SOUR FISH

Steps:

• Stir the fish sauce, sugar, and lime juice together, set aside. In another bowl, mix the ginger, lemongrass, and scallion whites, together set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil to the skillet and season the fish with pepper. Stir-fry half of the lemongrass mixture and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Lay 2 of the fish fillets, rounded side or skin side down and cook until browned and a spatula can easily be slipped under the fish, about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Flip the fish; add half the fish sauce mixture and half of the scallion greens. Cook the fish, swirling the pan, to coat the fish as the liquid thickens into a syrupy sauce, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer fish to a platter and repeat with remaining ingredients. Wipe or wash out skillet before starting the second batch. Scatter the tomatoes and basil or cilantro over the fish and serve.

CRISPY FISH TACOS WITH SPICY SWEET-AND-SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients well; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat flour, salt, cumin, baking powder and garlic powder with wire whisk. Stir in beer and water until no dry flour mixture is visible.
• Heat oven to 200°F (or set to warm). Line cookie sheet with foil. Place wire rack on lined cookie sheet and place in oven.
• In 4-quart Dutch oven or deep fryer, heat 1 1/2 inches oil to 375ºF. Dip fish strips in batter and remove with tongs, holding fish strips over bowl so excess batter drips off. Lower fish strips into hot oil. Repeat with remaining fish strips. (Do not crowd pan; cook only as many fish strips at once that will fit in pan without touching each other.) Cook fish strips 4 minutes on one side until golden brown. Turn fish (flip fish away from you to avoid being spattered with hot oil) and cook 3 minutes on other side until golden. Remove fish from pan and place on wire rack on cookie sheet. Keep fish warm in oven while you prepare remaining strips.
• To assemble tacos, place 1 or 2 fish strips on center of each tortilla. Top with about 2 tablespoons sauce, the lettuce, salsa, avocado, cheese, a squirt of lime juice and the cilantro.

SWEET AND SOUR PINECONE FISH

Steps:

• Score skinless side of fish with shallow diagonal cuts; score again at a 90 degree angle to the first cuts. Cut fillet into 3 inch squares.
• Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl and add fish; turn to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
• Dip fish squares in egg, drain briefly, then coat with flour. Shake to remove excess.
• Heat oil in a wok to 375 degrees F. Deep-fry fish, turning once, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Keep warm.
• Place another wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1 tablespoon oil, swirling to coat sides. Add onion; cook, stirring, until softened, about 10 seconds. Add pineapple and sauce and cook, stirring, until sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
• To serve, arrange fish on a serving plate. Pour sauce over fish and sprinkle with pine nuts.

POLYNESIAN SWEET AND SOUR FISH: L'A MOMONA A PAAKAI

Steps:

• Combine ginger, mirin, and soy sauce and marinate the fish for 30 minutes. Preheat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Mix together batter ingredients.
• When preparing an order, drain and dredge fish cubes in seasoned flour. Coat fish with the batter and deep-fry until golden brown.
• In a bowl, gently toss one portion of fried fish with 4 ounces of hot sweet and sour sauce. Serve immediately on a warmed dinner plate.

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE FOR CHICKEN/PORK/FISH

Steps:

• 1. In a medium sauce pot; drizzle a little oil in the bottom.
• 2. Saute garlic and ginger for approx 3-5 minutes on med-low heat, making sure it does not burn. The smell will be strong :).
• 3. While the garlic and ginger are cooking; In a medium bowl combine the following: Vinegar, Warm Water, Corn Starch, Soy Sauce, Salt, Sugar, Juice AND Zest from 1/2 the Lemon. Whisk together until completely combined. [Zest the whole lemon and set 1/2 of it aside for later]
• 4. Once Garlic/Ginger is done add the liquid mixture. __________________________________________________ **Tip: A careful cook will taste the liquid mix to make sure the sweet and sour tastes balance BEFORE combining with Ginger/Garlic mix**
• 5. Cook at medium heat about 5-10 minutes; stirring every few minutes until it has a glossy like sheen and has a honey like consistency.
• 6. Add 1 tablespoon sesame seeds into the sauce.
• 7. Ladle into small bowls and serve with your favorite Asian dish! Decorate bowls with a pinch of the lemon zest you set aside and/or finely chopped spring onion (the green part). You can even used shredded carrots. Enjoy! :)
• 8. ________________________________________________ ** Another Tip: Have leftover sauce? - Use as a marinade! ** ________________________________________________

SWEET-AND-SOUR FISH

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in small bowl. Set aside. Combine wine,
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch and flour in medium bowl. Add fish to flour and turn to coat. Add enough oil to heavy large skillet to come 1 inch up sides. Heat to 365°F. Fry fish until crisp and golden, about 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Transfer to heated platter.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons oil from skillet. Add vegetables, ginger and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry 2 minutes. Add vinegar mixture and stir 2 minutes. Add dissolved cornstarch mixture and stir until sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Spoon over fish and serve.

SWEET-AND-SOUR THAI FISH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook rice until tender. Drain, set aside, and keep warm.
• In a food processor or blender, combine shallots, garlic, chopped cilantro, ginger, tamarind paste, anchovy, and brown sugar and puree until smooth.
• In a soup pot, combine puree, cayenne, fish sauce, and clam juice and bring to a boil. Add fish and let simmer for 5 minutes. Add rice and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove soup from the heat and stir in lettuce, radishes, and snow peas. Ladle soup into bowls and serve sprinkled with scallions, cilantro leaves, and cucumber.