Sake-steamed Sea Bass with Ginger

Preparation

  • Serving Size: 4
  • Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked medium-grain rice
  • 3/4 cup sake (small Ozeki dry bottle)
  • 3/4 cup bottled clam juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
  • 4 5-ounce sea bass fillets
  • 4 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil

Directions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, combine sake and next 3 ingredients in large skillet deep enough to hold steamer rack. Bring liquid to boil.
  3. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.
  4. Arrange fish on rack; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place rack in skillet. Drizzle with soy sauce and sesame oil.
  5. Cover skillet; steam fish until opaque in center, about 5 minutes.
  6. Remove steamer rack. Mix cilantro into juices in skillet. Spoon rice onto plates. Top with fish, juices from skillet, and sesame seeds.
Source: Epicurious