Braised Grouper with Ginger, Shiitake Mushrooms, and Chiles

This delicate, simple dish can also be made with another firm, white-fleshed fish such as bluenose bass. Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes.

Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4  6-ounce grouper fillets
• Salt and pepper
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 4  cups  vegetable stock
• 2  heads baby bok choy, leaves separated
• 12  shiitake mushrooms, stems removed
• 2  tablespoons  soy sauce
• 2  teaspoons  minced ginger
• 2  teaspoons  thinly sliced green onion
• 2  teaspoons  thinly sliced red jalapeño chile
• 2  teaspoons  toasted sesame oil

Preparation

1. Season fillets with salt and pepper. Heat a frying pan (not nonstick) over medium-high heat; add oil, then fillets. Cook until fillets start to brown on one side, about 2 minutes. Flip fillets and reduce heat to medium. Add stock, bok choy leaves, mushrooms, soy sauce, and ginger. Cover and cook until fish is opaque in the center, about 3 minutes.

2. Divide fish, mushrooms, and bok choy between 4 deep, wide soup plates. Pour stock over fish and vegetables (depending on size of your plates, you may have extra stock). Garnish with green onion and jalapeño and drizzle with toasted sesame oil.

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

246 (28% from fat)

Protein:

35g

Fat:

7.6g (sat 1.2)

Carbohydrate:

7.2g

Fiber:

1.2g

Sodium:

1600mg

Cholesterol:

63mg