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.

Fish & Tofu with Honey Sauce

Because I was busy these past few days, my family is complaining lately on the food I’d been serving them.  They got tired of same old food (actually it’s usually Jollibee food).  My daughter told me that she misses my cooking.  She said,“Mama, I miss your cooking invention! When are you not going to be busy anymore so you can cook new recipe again?”

I guess, my schedule today is notthat tight..so I have time to cook. This recipe is easy to cook for it will onlytake 10-15 minutes including prep time.

Ingredients:
2 pcs. Steamed Tofu/Tokwa (cut into cubes)
500 grams Fresh Labahita Fish Fillet (cut into bite sizes)
1 tbs. Ginger (minced)
2 cloves Garlic (minced)
1 pc. Small Onion (minced)
2 tbs. Soy Sauce
1 tbs. Oyster Sauce
1 ¼ cup Water
1 tbs. Cornstarch
1 tps. Brown Sugar
1 tbs. HONEY
2 Leaks (cut into small sizes)
Chicken Breading Frying Mix
A dash of black pepper powder(optional)
Cooking oil (for deep frying)

Procedures:

1. Drench and/or cover fish evenly with chicken breading mix.
2. Deep fry fish and tofu until golden brown. 
3. Set aside.  
4. In a mixing bowl, combine and mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, water, cornstarch, brown sugar, honey & pepper(optional).
5. In a wok, sauté garlic, gingerand onion.
6. Add mixed sauce and simmer for 1min. (medium heat)
7. Add fish, tofu and leaks.  Stir well and simmer for another minute.
8. Serve while hot.

Makes 3-4 servings.
 TIP:   Do not overfry the fish and tofu.

souce:  Luto ni Kikay