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                  STEAMED SALMON WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Seafood                          Chinese
               Masterchefs                      New york
               Au

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       ea           Salmon, fillets, skin
                       -- removed (about 4 oz
                       -- each)
  1       ea           Pepper, red bell
  1       ea           Pepper, green bell
  2       tb           Bamboo shoots, shredded
  2       ts           Black Beans, fermented
 12       ea           Ginger, slivered,
                       -- match-stick-thin
  4       ts           Scallion, white only,
                       -- shredded
  2       tb           Soy Sauce
  1       tb           Chicken Stock **
  1       pn           Pepper, white, ground
  1       d            Oil, vegetable
  1       d            Oil, sesame

      ** See recipe for Chicken Stock.

      If fillets are thicker than 1/2 to 5/8 inch, carefully cut in
 half horizontally (as you would an English muffin).  Trim each into a
 neat 4-inch square.

      Cut off tops and bottoms of peppers to leave a band about 2
 inches wide; remove seeds and ribs.  Cut two 4-inch long rectangular
 pieces from each.  Cut into 1/8-inch julienne, leaving pieces grouped
 in a neat rectangle.  Place salmon on an oiled steamer tray or plate.
 Use a cleaver or knife blade to transfer pepper rectangles to fish,
 completely covering each fillet.

      Scatter bamboo shoots over the fish, then sprinkle with black
 beans, ginger and scallions.  In small bowl, stir together soy sauce,
 chicken stock, white pepper, vegetable oil and sesame oil.  Pour
 mixture over.

      Steam in covered steamer (making sure that water boils steadily
 but does not boil away) until just cooked through and opaque, 5 to 8
 minutes (timing varies according to thickness of fish).  Carefully
 transfer to serving plate, spoon sauce around and serve immediately.

      Source:  New York's Master Chefs, Bon Appetit Magazine
      :  Written by Richard Sax, Photographs by Nancy McFarland
      :  The Knapp Press, Los Angeles, 1985

      Chef:   Simon Teng, Auntie Yuan Restaurant, New York
 Co-Owner:   Ed Schonfeld
 Co-Owner:   David Keh



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