Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seed, ground
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • cayenne pepper to taste
  • 2 shark steaks (about 1 lb. each)
  • 1 Tbsp. peanut oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. finely chopped ginger root
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 c. orange juice
  • 2 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1 Tbsp. dry sherry
  • 1 tsp. dark sesame oil
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Method

  • In a small pie plate, mix sesame seed with cornstarch and cayenne pepper.
  • Dredge shark steaks in this mixture.
  • Set steaks aside and reserve 1 tablespoon of sesame-cornstarch mixture.
  • Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large non-stick skillet.
  • Brown the steaks in the hot oil on both sides.
  • Remove from pan and reserve.
  • Add the onion to the oil in the pan, lower heat to medium-low and cook until onion browns lightly, about 5 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; cook another minute.
  • Add orange juice and soy sauce.
  • Heat to a simmer.
  • Return the shark steaks to the pan, cover and simmer for 8 minutes.
  • While shark is cooking, mix 1 tablespoon of remaining sesame-cornstarch mixture with the water. When shark is cooked, remove to a warm plate and heat the sauce in the pan to a boil.
  • Stir in the cornstarch mixture and stir until sauce thickens, about 10 seconds.
  • Remove from heat, stir in sherry, sesame oil, salt and pepper.
  • Pour over fish.
  • Makes 4 servings.