A little late, but Happy Lunar New Year! This recipe features a whole fried fish topped with a flavorful homemade sweet and sour sauce, perfect for a festive meal.
Fried Fish:
1. Cut the head off of the fish and slice both filets along the spine so that the filets are hanging by the tail.
2. Cut the spine off of the fish.
3. Making diagonal slits along the filets making sure not to cut through the skin.
4. Wash the fish in cold water then dip in eggs, then cornstarch.
5. Fry at 375 °F for 3-4 minutes on each side.
6. Set on a wire rack and season with salt and white pepper.
Sweet and Sour Sauce:
1. In a wok heat oil and sauté onions, red pepper, white portion of green onion, ginger, and garlic until fragrant.
2. Add Shaoxing wine and simmer for a few minutes to cook off the alcohol.
3. Add ketchup, Tabasco sriracha sauce, and water and let simmer for a few minutes.
4. Season with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, and white pepper.
5. Mix cornstarch with water and pour into sauce until thickened.
6. Pour the sauce over the fried fish and garnish with the green portion of green onion.
