Steamed Fish Slices

Name: Steamed Fish Slices
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings if part of a meal of several courses
Ingredients: 6 medium-size dried Chinese black mushrooms; 1 scallion; 4 thin slices fresh ginger; 1/8 pound Smithfield ham; 1 pound fillets of sole or flounder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

By Robert Farrar Capon

Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:4 to 6 servings if part of a meal of several courses

6medium-size dried Chinese black mushrooms
1scallion
4thin slices fresh ginger
⅛pound Smithfield ham
1pound fillets of sole or flounder
1teaspoon salt
1tablespoon rice vinegar
1tablespoon dark soy sauce
1tablespoon peanut oil
¼teaspoon sugar
⅛teaspoon pepper

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Preparation

The Preparation
1. Step 1
  Soak the mushrooms 15 minutes in warm water, discard the stems, and cut into very fine julienne strips. Cut the scallion, ginger and ham into a similar strips. Cut the fish fillets into 2 to 4 pieces each, depending on size. Sprinkle the pieces evenly with salt on both sides. Arrange the pieces attractively in a suitable deep plate or shallow bowl (one that will fit the steamer you intend to use). Mix all other ingredients together, and sprinkle evenly over the fish slices.
The Cooking
1. Step 2
  Steam for 6 minutes and serve.