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STEAMED SEA BASS WITH ASPARAGUS AND BLACK BEAN SAUCE
1 tablespoon Chinese black beans, rinsed and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 bunch medium-thick asparagus
1 (10- to 14-ounce) fillet of sea bass, about 1 inch thick
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons water
Combine the black beans, soy sauce, vinegar, wine, garlic, ginger and oil in a small bowl. Break off and discard the woody ends of the asparagus and cut the spears into 2-inch lengths. Lightly grease an 8 x 8-inch glass baking dish and center the fish in it folding under any thin edges too make an even thickness. Season lightly with salt. Place the asparagus around the fish. Sprinkle the fish and asparagus with the sauce, then add the water.
Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and cook for 3.5 minutes on high in the microwave. Stir the asparagus a little, then cook another 2-4 minutes, until the fish flakes and the asparagus is cooked through. Serves 2 |
