Chile Crisp Fish Packets Recipes

CHILE-CRISP FISH PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine the shallot, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt and the sugar in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare everything else.
• Combine 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, the ginger, garlic, chile crisp, honey and fish sauce in another small bowl and stir into a thick paste.
• Lay out 2 pieces of aluminum foil, each large enough to enclose a fish fillet in a packet, and place a fillet in the center of each. Sprinkle the fillets with the oil and season both lightly with salt all over. Coat both fillets with the chile crisp paste, making sure to cover all sides. Fold each piece of foil to enclose the fish, ensuring each is airtight. Place the packets on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 15 minutes; when you open the packets, the fish should be opaque all the way through.
• Unwrap the fillets and serve each topped with quick-pickled shallots and the remaining 2 tablespoons of cilantro.

CRISPY FISH AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 10x15-inch baking pan with foil and coat lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
• Stir together yogurt, green onions, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Stir in coleslaw. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
• Arrange sweet potatoes on prepared pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss to coat. Bake in preheated oven until tender and browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Rinse fish and pat dry with a paper towel. Stir together egg and water in a shallow dish. Mix together cereal, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in another shallow dish. Dip each fillet in egg mixture, letting excess drip off; dip in cereal mixture, turning to coat.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish and cook until just golden, about 3 minutes. Turn fish. Transfer skillet to oven. Bake until fish flakes easily, about 15 minutes. Serve with sweet potatoes and slaw.

FISH POCKETS

Steps:

• Pull out a square of heavy-duty aluminum foil to make a loose packet around the fish and vegetables. Smear half a teaspoon of oil on the foil and set the fish in the middle.
• Bring a small pot of water to a boil and throw in the potato dice. Bring back to a boil and cook for 4 or 5 minutes, until the potatoes are just tender. Drain immediately.
• Pile the parboiled potato dice, scallions, tomato dice and pepper strips on the fish. Sprinkle with remaining oil and lemon juice, adding salt and pepper. Pull up the sides of the foil and seal. The packets may be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated, but bring them to room temperature before cooking.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place the packets on a cookie sheet in the oven and cook for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

CHILE CRISP

Steps:

• Bring shallots, garlic, cinnamon, star anise, and oil to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, reducing heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer and swirling pan occasionally, until shallots and garlic are browned and crisp, 20-25 minutes. (Take your time-you want to drive all the moisture out of the shallots and garlic before they brown.)
• Mix ginger, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, and sugar in a medium bowl to combine. Strain shallot mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into ginger mixture. Let shallots and garlic cool in sieve (this will allow them to crisp further), then stir into sauce.
• Do Ahead: Chile crisp can be made 1 month ahead. Cover and chill.

HOMEMADE CHILI CRISP

Steps:

• Bring oil, shallots, garlic, star anise, and cinnamon to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium saucepan. Continue simmering, swishing oil around occasionally, until garlic and shallots are browned, about 20 minutes.
• Mix red pepper flakes, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, mushroom powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
• Strain shallot mixture through a fine mesh sieve over the ginger-pepper flake mixture. Let garlic and shallot pieces cool in sieve before stirring back into the infused oil. Pour into a glass container with a top and chill until ready to use.

CRISPY FISH IN CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• The strength of the chili sauce will effect how hot this dish is.
• I recommend a sweet chili sauce for those who don't like it too hot.
• Place oil, ginger, garlic, tomato sauce and chili sauce in a pan on medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and let it simmer on low for a few more minutes.
• Leave the sauce to sit while you prepare the fish.
• Chop the fish into approximately bite-size pieces.
• Sift the flour and cornflour into a bowl.
• Make a well in the flour and add the egg white and water.
• Mix to a smooth batter.
• Coat the pieces of fish with the batter.
• Heat oil in large pan and dip the fish into the oil.
• Cook the pieces for a few minutes each (cook many at a time).
• Heat the sauce back up.
• Once the fish is all cooked add the sauce to the fish in a large frying pan.
• Serve when hot.
• Enjoy.