Steamed scallops with bean paste

Steamed scallops with bean paste

Overview

Thin-scaled pig, commonly known as spotted pig in Chaoshan. The body is tall and flat on the sides, in a long oval shape; the head and back are straight; the outline of the back of the body is roughly the same as the outline of the abdomen. It is a bottom-dwelling fish in tropical and subtropical areas. It mainly inhabits coastal areas, river bottom seas and estuary areas, and is a bottom-dwelling fish on sandy and muddy bottoms. Carnivorous, feeding on small fish, crustaceans and other benthic invertebrates.

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Steps

  1. When buying fish, the boss will remove the scales, guts and gills.

    Steamed scallops with bean paste step 1

  2. Cut the celery into small sections and some into long sections, cut the ginger into 3 slices and some shredded ginger, and cut the pepper into shreds.

    Steamed scallops with bean paste step 2

  3. Top the spotted pig fish with bean paste and sprinkle with a few sugar to offset the saltiness of the bean paste.

    Steamed scallops with bean paste step 3

  4. Spread the bean paste evenly over the fish body, spread it on both sides and marinate it for about 15 minutes.

    Steamed scallops with bean paste step 4

  5. After the fish is marinated, wipe off the bean paste before steaming, then place ginger slices and long pieces of celery on top.

    Steamed scallops with bean paste step 5

  6. After the water boils, put it into the pot and steam it over high heat for 6 and a half minutes. Today, the fish is a little more than 2 liang. It will be cooked according to my home's heat.

    Steamed scallops with bean paste step 6

  7. That's it for steamed fish.

    Steamed scallops with bean paste step 7

  8. After taking it out of the pot, remove the ginger slices and celery soup.

    Steamed scallops with bean paste step 8

  9. Take a pot and add water and a little sugar to boil.

    Steamed scallops with bean paste step 9

  10. Add bean paste, celery, shredded ginger, and shredded chili pepper, turn to medium heat and immediately thicken with cornstarch water. Bean paste should not be cooked for a long time as the color will change.

    Steamed scallops with bean paste step 10

  11. After thickening, add a little oil to increase gloss and lubrication.

    Steamed scallops with bean paste step 11

  12. Pour the bean paste and gravy over the spotted pigfish and the dish is complete.

    Steamed scallops with bean paste step 12

  13. The food is served.

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  14. One more.

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  15. A macro shot.

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