Sweet And Sour Cod
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Seafoods
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

1 pound pacific/true cod fillets -- or ling cod
2 tablespoons wine
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon minced ginger
2 cloves garlic -- mashed
1/2 teaspoon monosodium glutamate
1 large egg
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup green pepper -- cut into 1-inch squares
1/2 cup peeled carrots -- cut on diagonal
1/4 cup bamboo shoots -- or water chestnuts
1/2 cup pineapple slices -- quartered
1/2 cup onion -- quartered
1/4 teaspoon monosodium glutamate
1/4 teaspoon salt
-----sweet and sour sauce-----
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry white wine
3 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 cup pineapple juice
3 tablespoons catsup
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
 

Preparation:

Rinse fish with cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Cut fish into 1-inch cubes; transfer to shallow glass baking dish or bowl. Combine wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon monosodium glutamate; mix well. Pour mixture over fish; marinate 1/2 hour. Prepare Sweet and Sour Sauce while fish is marinating. Mix together egg and cornstarch to form stiff batter. Drain fish well; combine with batter. Carefully drop battered fish, one at a time, into heated oil in deep fryer or saucepan. Fry, over medium heat, until crisp and golden brown (approximately 6-8 minutes). Drain on paper towels; keep warm. In wok, or large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add remaining ingredients and stir fry to 2-4 minutes, or until vegetables are tender but not limp. Add Sweet and Sour Sauce and blend. Add fish, combine well and serve immediately. Serve with steamed rice. Makes 4 servings. SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE: In small saucepan, over medium heat, combine sugar, soy sauce, wine, vinegar, pineapple juice and catsup; bring to boil. Mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Add to sauce; stir until thickened. Makes approximately 2 cups sauce. A West Coast Fisheries Development Foundation recipe.