China Food - Beijing-Style Fried Fish

Ingredients:

(1)
1/4 t. salt
1/2 t. cooking wine

(2)
1/2 t. cooking wine
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. sesame oil
3 T. broth

(3) 1/2 lb. (210 g.) cod

(4) 1-1/2 T. flour

(5) 1/2 egg

(6) 2 t green onion (minced)

(7) 2 t. ginger roots ( mince)

(8) 2 slices lemon

(9) 1-1/2 T. vegetable oil
 
 
DIRECTIONS:

Cut fish meat into 2/3" thick slices. Marinate fish in (1) for 10 minutes. Dip fish in flour and then in well beaten egg.

Heat 1-!/2 T. oil in preheated wok. Add fish slices and fry over medium heat until both sides are golden (about 2 minutes). Sprinkle minced green onions, minced ginger, and (2) over fish. Make punctures in fish with fork or toothpick to allow flavor to seep in.

Reduce heat and cook until juice is almost absorbed. Sprinkle lemon juice on fish before serving.

Tomatoes, parsley, and cherries may be used as garnish.