Steamed Cod With Mesclun And Sweet Soy Dressing

Name: Steamed Cod With Mesclun And Sweet Soy Dressing
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut or olive oil; 2 cod fillets, about 3/4 pound each; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 tablespoons mirin (or 2 tablespoons honey or sugar); 2 tablespoons vinegar (preferably black Chinese vinegar); 2 tablespoons sesame oil; Black pepper; 6 cups mesclun, washed and dried

By Mark Bittman

Total Time: 10 minutes
Rating: 5(24)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

2tablespoons peanut or olive oil
2cod fillets, about ¾ pound each
3tablespoons soy sauce
3tablespoons mirin (or 2 tablespoons honey or sugar)
2tablespoons vinegar (preferably black Chinese vinegar)
2tablespoons sesame oil
Black pepper
6cups mesclun, washed and dried

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Preparation

Step 1
Put a nonstick skillet that can be covered over high heat and add the oil; a minute later, add the fish and cover the pan. Cook for about 3 minutes and, in a separate bowl, combine the soy sauce, mirin, vinegar, sesame oil, about ¼ teaspoon black pepper and ¼ cup water.
Step 2
Carefully remove the cover and add liquid mixture. Cover again and turn the heat to medium. Cook until cod is done, about 3 minutes more. Turn off heat and let sit for a moment.
Step 3
Divide mesclun among 4 plates and top each portion with some fish and dressing. Grind black pepper over all and serve.

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Sharon B1 month ago

I'm hip-deep in mesclun from the garden and it's too bitter for salads. It became delicious in this recipe. I deviated from the recipe by first frying a large sliced shallot until crispy, giving it a pinch of salt and setting that aside to top the dish. I also added a bit of garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes 30 seconds before I added my (very thin) cod fillets. I think this recipe would work with other tender but bitter greens, such as arugula or even young mustard greens.

MAF3 months ago

Added grated ginger to oil-tasty

RB2 years ago

It’s a delicious quick and easy meal. The fish & sauce softens the mesclun.

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