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    Updated: Jan 23, 2022 by Marc Matsumoto · 34 Comments

    Claypot Flounder with Ginger and Scallion

    This is one of those weeknight meals I just sort of cobbled together with stuff I had in the fridge. It leans towards Chinese in flavour but I wouldn’t go so far as to call it an authentic claypot dish. It was good, but the real star of the meal was the rice. If you’re
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    This is one of those weeknight meals I just sort of cobbled together with stuff I had in the fridge. It leans towards Chinese in flavour but I wouldn't go so far as to call it an authentic claypot dish. It was good, but the real star of the meal was the rice.

    If you're wondering why the rice looks purple it's because I cooked it substituting about 2 Tbs water for red wine along with a pinch of salt. I'd run out of red wine while making Coq Au Vin the other day so I had to open another bottle to supplement. This one was a Portuguese Tempranillo blend that just wasn't ready to drink yet (I should have just stuck with a tried and true Touriga Nacional blend).

    I usually add a splash of sake when I cook rice, so adding the wine wasn't a huge stretch for me. I knew it was going to be good when the rice started cooking because the apartment filled up with a wonderful earthy aroma that was more vegetal than fruity. The best part is that I think it would work with both European or Asian dishes depending on what type of rice you use. Will definitely be experimenting more with this soon.

    Getting back to the main, the fish broke apart during cooking which makes me think a firmer white meat fish may work better here. I also made the mistake of stirring it after adding the fish which didn't help matters. It did taste good though, especially with the red wine rice.

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    Claypot Flounder with Ginger and Scallion

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    Ingredients 

    for fish and marinade

    • ¾ pound fish white meat (I used flounder) cut into medium pieces
    • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
    • 1 tablespoon wine shaoxing
    • 1 teaspoon corn starch
    • ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
    • white pepper

    for sauce

    • 1 cup low sodium chicken stock low sodium
    • 2 tablespoons wine shaoxing
    • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
    • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon corn starch
    • white pepper
    • 1.5 ginger " knob of peeled and sliced into very thin matchsticks
    • 3 scallions (cut into 1.5" pieces)
    • 2 cloves garlic sliced thin
    • package bamboo shoots sliced
    • 5 ounces firm tofu cut into blocks
    • 2 small quarters bok choy cut into

    Instructions

    • Marinate the fish with the marinade ingredients for 10-15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
    • Stir together the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl.
    • Heat a tablespoon of oil in a claypot or small french oven until the oil is very hot and shimmering. Add the ginger, scallions and garlic and quickly fry until fragrant. Add the bamboo shoots and tofu then top with the marinated fish and bok choy. Stir the sauce again to ensure the starch hasn't settled then pour it on top of everything. Put the lid on the pot and place it in the oven.
    • Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the fish is just cooked and the sauce has thickened.
    • Serve with steamed rice.
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    1. Pepy says

      January 30, 2009 at 2:21 pm

      I am coming for the fish. ^_^

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    2. Jen says

      January 30, 2009 at 2:49 pm

      I've experimented with Rose and risotto but never thought about red wine. Nice work! I like the color and the taste must be amazing.

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    3. Hélène says

      January 30, 2009 at 11:01 pm

      This is so nice. Love all the colors. Great picture.

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    4. Hélène says

      January 31, 2009 at 3:01 am

      This is so nice. Love all the colors. Great picture.

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