Poached Red Snapper in Shiitake Broth
March 18 2021
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March 18 2021
By Chef Vanshika Bhatia
Serves - 1-2 people
Prep time - 15 mins
Cooking time - 40 mins
Ingredients:
- 150gm red snapper
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 pcs dried shiitake mushroom (washed under running water)
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 cloves crushed garlic
- ½ inch crushed ginger
- Lemongrass to preference
- Fish sauce to preference
- 500ml vegetable stock
- Leaves of choice, we used 2 grapevine leaves
- Wood sorrel
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Method:
In a saucepot, add sesame oil, onion, ginger, garlic, and lemongrass. Let it sauté for 3-4 minutes on medium heat.
Add the dried shiitake mushrooms along with the vegetable stock. Let it simmer for 20 minutes.
Adjust seasoning and strain (except for the shiitake mushrooms). Add a dash of fish sauce.
Put it back in the saucepot and add the fish and the grapevine leaves. Let it gently poach in the shiitake broth for 5-7 minutes along with wood sorrel or any greens you wish to eat.
Plate, serve and enjoy!
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