Sake-Steamed Sea Bass with Ginger and Green Onions Recipe

Sake-Steamed Sea Bass with Ginger and Green Onions Recipe

  • 1 cup uncooked medium-grain rice
  • 3/4 cup sake
  • 3/4 cup bottled clam juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
  • 1 garlic clove, flattened
  • 4 5-ounce sea bass fillets
  • 2 large green onions, chopped
  • 4 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted
  1. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, combine sake and next 3 ingredients in large skillet deep enough to hold steamer rack. Bring liquid to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Arrange fish on rack; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place rack in skillet. Top fish with onions; drizzle with soy sauce and sesame oil. Cover skillet; steam fish until opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Remove steamer rack. Mix cilantro into juices in skillet. Spoon rice onto plates. Top with fish, juices from skillet, and sesame seeds.