Salt and Pepper to taste Archives

Steamed Whole Tilapia with Oyster Sauce

Course Main Dish

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings People

First, steam the fish
Rub the fish with salt. Sprinkle pepper, if desired.
Place the fish and ginger on a plate and place inside a steamer.
Steam for 15-20 minutes or until done (fish is opaque white and starts to flake easily).
Remove the fish from the steamer and transfer to a serving platter.
Next, make the sauce and assemble the dish:
Remove the plate from the steamer and pour the remaining liquid into a small bowl.
Add the oyster sauce and sesame oil, and whisk lightly.
Pour the mixture over the fish and top with chopped coriander and leeks (optional garnish).

Coleson's Catch Whole Milkfish

Course Main Dish

Cook Time 22 minutes

Total Time 52 minutes

Servings People

Clean, scale and wash Milkfish.
Pat dry and sprinkle both sides and stomach cavity with salt and pepper.
Squeeze lemon inside and outside of the fish.
Marinate for 30 minutes.
Heat cooking oil in a pan and fry the Milkfish on both sides until golden brown, 10 minutes each side.
Transfer to serving platter.
Saute garlic, onions and tomatoes until tomatoes have softened.
Add water and fish sauce; let it simmer.
Then bring back the fish to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, turning fish once.
Garnish with the green onions.

Fresh tomatoes can be substituted with 1 cup of canned diced tomatoes. Milkfish contains many small bones.