Roasted whole barramundi with ginger & soy dressing
- 09.03.2017
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A Cantonese-inspired dressing of soy, ginger and spring onion highlights the flavour of this great Aussie fish.
Recipe «Roasted whole barramundi with ginger & soy dressing» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 25 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 tbsp sesame seeds, 1kg-1.5kg whole barramundi, cleaned, 2 tbsp sunflower oil, plus extra to brush, 4cm piece ginger, peeled, cut into very thin strips, 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced , 2 long red chillies, seeds removed, cut into thin strips, 2/3 cup soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar , 1 tbsp sesame oil, 4 spring onions, finely shredded, soaked in iced water for 30 minutes, drained, 2 cups coriander sprigs, Lime wedges and steamed rice , to serve.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1kg-1.5kg whole barramundi, cleaned
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil, plus extra to brush
- 4cm piece ginger, peeled, cut into very thin strips
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 long red chillies, seeds removed, cut into thin strips
- 2/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 4 spring onions, finely shredded, soaked in iced water for 30 minutes, drained
- 2 cups coriander sprigs
- Lime wedges and steamed rice , to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C. Mix sesame seeds and 2 teaspoons sea salt in a small bowl.
- Make 3 slashes on each side of the barramundi, then place in an oiled roasting pan. Brush with a little extra oil, then scatter with the sesame salt. Roast in the oven for 25 minutes or until the fish flakes away easily from the bone.
- Meanwhile, heat sunflower oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic and chilli and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes until softened slightly, then add soy, vinegar and sesame oil and stir until warmed through.
- Place fish on a platter, then pour over the hot dressing. Scatter with the spring onion and coriander sprigs, then serve with lime wedges and rice, if desired.