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Sweet-and-Sour Fish

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 5-ounce 1/2-inch-thick white fish fillets such as orange roughy or sole
Vegetable oil for deep frying
1/2 cup drained canned sliced bamboo shoots
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup grated carrot
1/4 cup frozen peas, thawed, drained
2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons minced garlic
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch diluted in 1/2 cup water

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine first 5 ingredients in small bowl. Set aside. Combine wine,

    Step 2

    3 tablespoons cornstarch and flour in medium bowl. Add fish to flour and turn to coat. Add enough oil to heavy large skillet to come 1 inch up sides. Heat to 365°F. Fry fish until crisp and golden, about 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Transfer to heated platter.

    Step 3

    Pour off all but 2 tablespoons oil from skillet. Add vegetables, ginger and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry 2 minutes. Add vinegar mixture and stir 2 minutes. Add dissolved cornstarch mixture and stir until sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Spoon over fish and serve.

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