Sweet & Sour Fish

40m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Clean the fish and cut it into slices.
  2. 2Marinate the fish with salt, ginger, and scallions for 10 minutes.
  3. 3Prepare the batter by combining cornstarch, salt, baking powder, baking soda, egg white, and club soda; mix until completely smooth.
  4. 4Coat the fish with the batter.
  5. 5Heat the oil to 350°F (177°C).
  6. 6Deep fry the fish for 4 minutes, carefully spooning hot oil over the fish.
  7. 7Remove the fish and drain.
  8. 8Prepare the sweet and sour sauce by combining chicken stock, ketchup, sugar, rice wine vinegar, salt, minced ginger, minced garlic, diced red and green peppers, cornstarch, and water.
  9. 9Pour the sauce over the fried fish.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds whole white bass
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine
  • 0.125 teaspoon salt
  • 8 slices ginger
  • 2 stalks scallions
  • 0.25 cup cornstarch
  • 4 cups oil
  • 1.5 cups cornstarch
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 large egg white
  • 0.75 cup cold club soda
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 0.125 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons red bell peppers
  • 2 tablespoons green bell peppers
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons water

Equipment

knifecutting boardbowlspoonfrying panskillettongs