Ingredients

  • 4 (6 ounce) sea bass or 4 (6 ounce) halibut
  • 3 green spring onions, halved crosswise
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely julienned
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 12 teaspoons dark soy sauce
  • 1 12 teaspoons oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 18 teaspoon white pepper

Method

  • Make a bed of the halved green onions on a plate large enough to hold the fish and suitable for steaming.
  • Place the filets in a single layer on the bed of green onions.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to steam.
  • Place a bamboo steamer on the bottom of a wok or large, deep frying pan and pour in water to a depth of 2 inches.
  • The water should not touch the steamer.
  • Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
  • Meanwhile, in a bowl, stir together the ginger, garlic, 1 tablespoon of the canola oil, light soy sauce, sesame oil, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and white pepper.
  • Spoon the mixture evenly over the fish fillets.
  • Place the plate on the steamer above the boiling water, cover tightly, and steam the fish over high heat for 10 minutes per inch thickness.
  • Carefully remove the plate from the steamer and transfer the fish fillets to a warmed platter.
  • Discard the bed of green onions and spoon any sauce remaining on the plate over the fish.
  • In a small pan over high heat, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of canola oil until it is almost smoking.
  • Place the julienned green onion on top of the dish.
  • Carefully drizzle the hot oil over the fish.