Steamed salmon

ingredients:

  • salmon                                                300-400g

Spice:

  • Lemon                                                2-4 slices
  • Ginger                                                15-20g
  • scallions                                            1
  • Salt                                                       1 tsp
  • Whisky                                               1tbsp (Alcohol makes the meat more tender, but can be omitted if desired)

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Cut half of the ginger and scallions to slices and deck at the bottom of a plateIMG_1048

Put the salmon on the plate, and cover with the second half of the ginger and scallions slicesIMG_1049

Sprinkle 1 tsp salt and 1 tablespoon whisky over the fish and cover with lemonIMG_1050

Boil water in a dip pan or a large potIMG_1051

Put  your plate with salmon in boiled water, waterfront should NOT over the plate with salmon(You can put some sticks between plate and pan to lift the plate over water)IMG_1053

Steam for 4 minutes with the lid on and remove from heat and rest for 2 minutes continue with lid onIMG_1055

Move the fish to another dish, no need for the sauce and all the spices that were with.

So it’s finished

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Or you can garnish with small paprika dicesIMG_1060

tips:

  • The salmon I used is about 3-4 cm thick that steamed for 4 min. The time of steaming can varies from 3-5 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish
  • I used salmon, but it also can use other types of fish