Steamed Fish with Ginger and Scallions

• FAST
• HEALTHY

Ingredients

1. 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2. 2 tablespoons dry white wine
3. 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
4. 2 teaspoons peanut oil
5. 1/8 teaspoon salt
6. Generous pinch of freshly ground white pepper
7. One 2-pound whole red snapper, striped bass or sea bass, cleaned with head and tail intact
8. 2 1/2 tablespoons julienned fresh ginger
9. 3 scallions—2 cut into 2-inch lengths, 1 thinly sliced
10. About 8 cups of boiling water
11. 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
12. 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

1. In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, wine, vinegar, peanut oil, salt and white pepper.
2. Set the fish in a 10-inch glass or ceramic pie pan and rub the marinade all over the fish, inside and out. Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon of the ginger and half of the cut scallions in the cavity; spread the remaining cut scallions and 1 more tablespoon of the ginger under the fish. Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon ginger over.
3. Set a cake rack in a wok and pour in enough boiling water to reach 1 inch below the rack. Set the fish on the rack, cover the wok with a lid and steam over high heat just until the fish flakes easily and is opaque throughout, about 20 minutes.
4. Using 2 large metal spatulas, transfer the fish to a platter. Pour the pan juices over and drizzle with the sesame oil. Garnish with the sliced scallion and cilantro and serve.