Savor the delectable flavors of sesame crusted fish, a culinary delight that tantalizes taste buds with each bite. Encrusted with aromatic sesame seeds, the fish is cooked to perfection, resulting in a crispy exterior and succulent, flaky interior. Accompanied by a luscious butter and ginger sauce, this dish elevates the ordinary to the extraordinary, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more.
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SESAME-CRUSTED FISH WITH BUTTER AND GINGER SAUCE
This recipe came out of a 2005 kitchen cage match between Mark Bittman and the chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, in which Bittman, the home cook, sought to cook Chef Vongerichten's food more simply and perhaps just as deliciously. Judging by the quality of this particular dish, he succeeded.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, seafood, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Heat large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Put seeds on plate. Season fillets with salt and pepper and turn in seeds, patting to coat fillets as fully as possible with seeds. Add oil to skillet and when it shimmers add fillets.
- Brown fish on 1 side for a couple of minutes, then brown on other side for a minute or two. Remove skillet from heat, transfer fish to plate (even if not done) and place plate in oven.
- When skillet has cooled slightly, put over medium heat. Add butter, and when it melts add ginger. About 30 seconds later, add soy sauce and 1/4 cup water and stir to blend. Return fillets to skillet, along with accumulated juices.
- Turn heat to medium and cook fillets for about 1 to 3 minutes until desired doneness, turning 3 or 4 times. (If the pan dries out, add 2 or 3 tablespoons water.) Fish should be done when a thin-bladed knife meets little resistance at fillet's thickest point. Serve pan juices over fish.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 435, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 561 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
SESAME CRUSTED FISH WITH SOY, BUTTER AND GINGER SAUCE
Mark Bittman. This dish is a breeze, largely because of the sesame seed crust, which guarantees both flavor and crunch. And the sauce takes about 3 minutes to make! Use any firm white fillets you like here, from sea bass to red snapper or grouper. I am partial to sea bass because of its buttery, rich taste...but that is a definite splurge.
Provided by Epi Curious
Categories High Protein
Time 15m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Preheat a large, heavy skillet over medium heat while you prepare the sesame seeds. Put them on a plate and season them with salt and pepper; add the oil to the skillet. When the oil shimmers, begin to turn the fillets in the seeds, encouraging them to coat the fillets as fully as possible, and add the fillets to the skillet.
- Brown the fish on one side for a couple of minutes, then turn and brown on the other side, another minute or two. Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the fish to a plate (don't worry if it's done); put the plate of fish in the oven to keep warm.
- When the skillet has cooled slightly, return it to the stove over medium heat. Add the butter and when it melts, add the ginger. About 30 seconds later, add the soy sauce and 1/4 cup water and stir to blend. return the fillets to the skillet, along with any of their accumulated juices.
- Turn the heat to medium and cook the fillets for a total of about 4 minutes, turning 3 or 4 times. (If at any time the pan seems to dry out entirely, add 2 or 3 tablespoons water.) At this point, the fish should be done (a thin-bladed knife inserted into its thickest point will meet little resistance.) Serve with the pan juices spooned over the fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.9, Fat 37.6, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 85.5, Sodium 664.4, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 0.3, Protein 39
BAKED FISH WITH SESAME AND GINGER
Here's a virtuous though incredibly flavorful way to prepare any firm white-fleshed fish like cod, halibut or rock fish. Marinate the fish in a bit of fresh ginger and sesame oil then bake in the oven for about 10 minutes. Finish it off with a sprinkling of black sesame seeds, chopped scallions and a few slices of pickled ginger. Serve over a bed of steamed spinach and tender white rice.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, quick, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Season each fillet lightly with salt and pepper. Combine ginger and sesame oil in a small bowl, then rub the mixture on the fillets, massaging with fingers to coat evenly.
- Place the fish in one layer in a baking dish, and tightly cover the dish with foil. Let the fish marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes, or refrigerate up to 3 hours and bring to room temperature before baking.
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the fish on the top rack for 10 minutes. Remove foil and check to make sure the fish is cooked through. Return to oven for 1 or 2 more minutes, if necessary.
- Transfer the fish to plates or a serving platter. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions and garnish with a few slices pickled ginger. Serve with stir-fried spinach and steamed rice, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 45, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 88 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
SESAME CRUSTED MAHI MAHI WITH SOY SHISO GINGER BUTTER SAUCE
Mahi mahi fillets are encrusted with black and white sesame seeds, and pan seared. The sauce is rich and creamy, and flavored with soy, ginger, shallots, and shiso (a Japanese herb related to basil and mint).
Provided by Ryan Nomura
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Japanese
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a sauce pan over medium heat, combine shallots, ginger, lemon juice, and white wine. Cook until liquid is reduced to approximately 2 tablespoons. Stir in heavy cream, and bring to light boil. Reduce cream by half; do not burn. Stir in soy sauce, then transfer to blender. Blend on low while slowly adding butter, a few cubes at a time, until all of the butter is emulsified. Roughly chop or tear shiso, add to sauce, and blend for about 10 more seconds. Season to taste with kosher salt and pepper. Keep sauce warm.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Heat oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Season both sides of the fillets with kosher salt and white pepper. Mix together white and black sesame seeds, and place in a plate or flat dish. Press the TOP side only of each fillet into the mixture, and press seeds into fish so it sticks. Make sure that the crusted sides are evenly crusted with the seeds. When oil is smoking, add fish, sesame seed side down to pan, and be careful of oil splatters. Pan sear fish for about 30 to 45 seconds per side. Place pan into oven, or transfer fish to baking sheet, and cook in oven for about 5 to 6 minutes. Serve sesame crust side up with ginger butter sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 191.9 mg, Fat 34.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 35.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.8 g, Sodium 775.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
SESAME CRUSTED FISH
This is a terrific and simple fish dish. I've made it for many years. This is best with a flaky fish such as cod or snapper but tilapia will work, too. A Jeff Smith/Frugal Gourmet recipe.
Provided by Pot Scrubber
Categories Whitefish
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Marinate fish in the soy and sesame oil for 15 minutes.
- Drain and dust the fish in flour.
- Dip into the egg and then roll in the sesame seeds.
- Deep fry the pieces in 360 degree oil for 4 or 5 minutes. No longer -- the sesame seeds scorch easily and will be bitter.
- Make a simple dipping sauce with some soy sauce diluted with about a 50/50 ratio of water and some fresh grated ginger. Delicious!
- You may need to cook this in two batches so that the temperature of the oil doesn't plummet. The oil needs to maintain a constant 360 temperature if possible.
SESAME CRUSTED MAHI MAHI WITH SOY SHISO GINGER BUTTER SAUCE
Mahi mahi fillets are encrusted with black and white sesame seeds, and pan seared. The sauce is rich and creamy, and flavored with soy, ginger, shallots, and shiso (a Japanese herb related to basil and mint).
Provided by Ryan Nomura
Categories Japanese Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a sauce pan over medium heat, combine shallots, ginger, lemon juice, and white wine. Cook until liquid is reduced to approximately 2 tablespoons. Stir in heavy cream, and bring to light boil. Reduce cream by half; do not burn. Stir in soy sauce, then transfer to blender. Blend on low while slowly adding butter, a few cubes at a time, until all of the butter is emulsified. Roughly chop or tear shiso, add to sauce, and blend for about 10 more seconds. Season to taste with kosher salt and pepper. Keep sauce warm.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Heat oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Season both sides of the fillets with kosher salt and white pepper. Mix together white and black sesame seeds, and place in a plate or flat dish. Press the TOP side only of each fillet into the mixture, and press seeds into fish so it sticks. Make sure that the crusted sides are evenly crusted with the seeds. When oil is smoking, add fish, sesame seed side down to pan, and be careful of oil splatters. Pan sear fish for about 30 to 45 seconds per side. Place pan into oven, or transfer fish to baking sheet, and cook in oven for about 5 to 6 minutes. Serve sesame crust side up with ginger butter sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 191.9 mg, Fat 34.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 35.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.8 g, Sodium 775.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
Tips:
- Select the freshest fish possible: The fresher the fish, the better the results will be. Look for fish that has a bright, shiny appearance and no fishy smell.
- Don't overcook the fish: Fish cooks quickly, so it's important not to overcook it. Overcooked fish will be dry and tough.
- Use a light hand with the oil: Too much oil will make the fish greasy. Use just enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: If you overcrowd the pan, the fish will not cook evenly.
- Serve the fish immediately: Fish is best served immediately after it is cooked. Leftover fish can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Sesame crusted fish with butter and ginger sauce is a delicious and healthy dish that can be prepared in under 30 minutes. The fish is coated in a flavorful sesame crust and then cooked until flaky and tender. The butter and ginger sauce is creamy and tangy, and it perfectly complements the fish. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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