Chinese-Style Whole Fried Black Bass over Wok-Sauteed Bok Choy, Ginger, and Spring Garlic

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2007
Show: Emeril Live Episode: Emeril's Fish Market

Photo: Chinese-Style Whole Fried Black Bass over Wok-Sauteed Bok Choy, Ginger, and Spring Garlic

TOTAL TIME: 25 min
Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
 
YIELD:
LEVEL: Intermediate

ingredients

  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 (2-pound) black bass
  • 1 cup rice flour
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup Essence, recipe follows
  • 2 teaspoons five-spice powder
  • 4 bunches spring garlic, sliced
  • 4 small heads baby bok choy, split
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • Garlic chili sauce, store bought
EMERIL'S ESSENCE CREOLE SEASONING (ALSO REFERRED TO AS BAYOU BLAST):EMERIL'S ESSENCE CREOLE SEASONING (ALSO REFERRED TO AS BAYOU BLAST):
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
  • Published by William Morrow, 1993.
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Directions

Preheat the oil to 360 to 375 degrees F in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven.

Cut 4 or 5 (2-inch) slits into the skin of the bass. In a large bowl, combine the rice flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, Essence and five-spice powder. Season the fish with salt and pepper and dredge in the flour mixture. Drop into the hot oil and fry for 8 to 10 minutes until the fish is golden brown and cooked through.

Heat a large wok and add vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the spring garlic and bok choy. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Toss vegetables with the sesame oil and the rice wine vinegar.

Serve the fish on top of the sauteed vegetables with the garlic chili sauce on the side.

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Yield: 2/3 cup

Yield: 4 servings

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