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Wasabi-Glazed Whitefish With Zucchini Slaw

Wasabi -- the head-clearing green condiment traditionally served with sushi -- adds a subtle fire to this fish dish. Look for wasabi powder or paste in Japanese markets or larger supermarkets.

Type: Fish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons 30mlLight soy sauce
1 teaspoon 5mlToasted sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSugar
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlWasabi powder
  = (or 1 tbspn prepared horseradish)
4   Fresh skinless whitefish, sea bass, or
  Orange roughy fillets, 1" thk - (4 oz ea)
  Slaw
1 1/3 cups 315mlCoarsely-shredded zucchini
1 cup 237mlSliced radishes
1 cup 237mlFresh pea pods
2 tablespoons 30mlSnipped fresh chives
3 tablespoons 45mlRice vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Combine soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of the seasme oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the sugar, and the wasabi powder. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Brush both sides of fish with soy mixture.

Lightly grease the rack of a gas grill. Preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place fish on the grill rack directly over heat, tucking under any thin edges. Cover and grill for 8 to 12 minutes or until fish just flakes easily when tested with a fork, gently turning once halfway through grilling.

To cook fish on a charcoal grill, grill fish directly over medium coals for 8 to 12 minutes or until fish just flakes easily when tested with a fork, gently turning once halfway through grilling. Serve as above.

Meanwhile, for slaw, in a medium bowl combine the zucchini, radishes, pea pods, and chives. Stir together vinegar, the remaining sesame oil, and the remaining sugar. Drizzle over the zucchini mixture; toss to coat. Serve the fish with slaw.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
Better Homes and Gardens at http://www.bhg.com

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