Glazed Lapu-lapu (fish)

This is one of my favorite fish dishes.  I learned this recipe from my Tita Mila Chua.  This recipe looks extravagant but it’s actually easy to prepare and cook.

                            

Ingredients:
1 pc. 700g Lapu-lapu fish (remove scales and fins)
1 tbs. Ginger (minced)
3 tbs. Oyster Sauce
3 tbs. Kikoman Soy Sauce
2-3 pcs. Onion Leaks(sliced into 5-6 parts)
1 cup Corn Oil

Procedures: (see video)

1. Wash, drain & dry fish.
2. Put 2 diagonal cuts on fish body (each side).
3. Rub ginger on each side of the fish.
4. Steam fish for about10-15 minutes or until fish is cooked. Do not remove ginger while steaming.
5. On a heat resistant tray (Pyrex), spread out 1 ½ tbs. oyster sauce and 1 ½ tbs. Kikoman soy sauce.
6. Arrange some leaks on top of the spread sauce.
7. Lay steamed fish on the prepared tray.
8. Spread out 1 ½ tbs.oyster sauce and 1 ½ tbs. Kikoman soy sauce on top of the steamed fish.
9. Arrange some leaks on top of the fish.
10. In a sauce pan, heat corn oil until almost boiling point.
11. Pour hot oil on fish.  Be cautious in pouring!
12. Serve while hot.

 
Makes 3-4 servings.
Tip:  Do not over steam fish and do not use other cooking oil as substitute for corn oil.