Crispy Scale Rockfish

Name: Crispy Scale Rockfish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 2 – rockfish fillets, scales on; 2 cups – frying oil; white pepper; salt; 1.5 tbsp – doubanjiang; 1 – garlic clove, minced; 1 tsp – ginger, minced; 1 tbsp – scallion, finely chopped; 125 mL – chicken stock; 1 tsp – soy sauce; 1 tsp – black vinegar; 1 tsp – shaoxing wine; 1 tsp – sugar; 1 tsp – cornstarch; 1 tbsp – water

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:5min

I know what you're thinking.. scales?! Trust me, it really works. They're like dozens of tiny little chips on the surface of the skin that add a next-level crunchiness to the fish. Give it a try!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:49:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories1074.4 kcal (54%)

Total Fat111 g (159%)

Carbs4.4 g (2%)

Sugars1.8 g (2%)

Protein19.7 g (39%)

Sodium449.9 mg (22%)

Fiber0.3 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Doubanjiang Sauce

1 ½ Tbspdoubanjiang

1 tspginger

1 Tbspscallion

125 mLchicken stock

1 tspsoy sauce

1 tspblack vinegar

1 tspshaoxing wine

1 tspsugar

1 tspcornstarch

1 Tbspwater

Instructions

Doubanjiang Sauce

Step 1

Combine chicken stock, soy sauce, black vinegar, shaoxing wine, and sugar.

chicken stock125 mL

soy sauce1 tsp

black vinegar1 tsp

shaoxing wine1 tsp

sugar1 tsp

Step 2

In a wok over medium-low, fry garlic, ginger, and scallions in 1 tbsp of oil until fragrant. Add doubanjiang and cook for 15-20 seconds until slightly darkened.

scallion1 Tbsp

ginger1 tsp

garlic clove1

doubanjiang1 ½ Tbsp

Step 3

Add chicken stock mix and bring to a boil. Combine corn starch and water to make a slurry. Add corn starch slurry and cook until sauce is thickened.

cornstarch1 tsp

water1 Tbsp

Cooking Fish

Step 4

Heat a pot of oil to 220 C (425 F). Season rockfish on both sides with salt and the meat side with white pepper.

rockfish fillets2

frying oil2 cups

white pepper

salt

Step 5

Place rockfish fillets on a wire rack over half the pot of oil so that the oil can drip back down. Ladle the oil over the rockfish skin repeatedly until the scales pop up.

Step 6

Once the scales have risen, flip over and ladle oil on the meat side until cooked through.

Step 7

Plate up with chilli sauce and garnish with cilantro leaves.