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Black Cod with Mushrooms and Sansho Pepper

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Black Cod with Mushrooms and Sansho Pepper

Black Cod with Mushrooms and Sansho Pepper

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Equipment

  • - Cutting Board: A durable surface used for cutting vegetables, fruits, and meats without damaging the countertop.

  • - Chef's Knife: A versatile kitchen knife essential for chopping ingredients like mushrooms and cod fillets efficiently.

  • - Skillet: Ideal for searing black cod fillets or sautéing mushrooms, providing good heat control and even cooking surfaces.

  • - Saucepan: Useful for cooking rice or other side dishes that complement the main recipe.

  • - Stirring Spoon: A wooden spoon used in various stages of preparation, such as stirring mushrooms and mixing ingredients.

  • - Measuring Cup: Essential for accurately measuring liquid ingredients or portions of rice and other components.

  • - Bamboo Steamer: Traditional equipment used to steam black cod, ensuring a healthier cooking method that locks in flavors without excess oil.

  • - Digital Thermometer: Useful for precisely monitoring the temperature of ingredients or dishes during preparation to ensure optimal results and food safety.

  • - Paper Towels: Used for drying fillets, blotting excess oil from mushrooms, or cleaning up spills during cooking.

  • - Roasting Pan: Can be used to roast vegetables like bell peppers that might accompany the dish if chosen as a side.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water

  • 6 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)

  • 1/8 teaspoon ground sansho pepper (sometimes labeled "sansyo"), plus additional for sprinkling, or 1 teaspoon whole Sichuan peppercorns

  • 1 shallot, sliced

  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, divided

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

  • 7 ounces fresh enoki mushrooms, cut into 3-inch lengths and spongy base discarded

  • 5 ounces fresh shimeji mushrooms (sometimes called beech mushrooms), spongy base discarded

  • 6 (6-ounce) pieces black cod fillet with skin

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

  • thinly sliced scallion greens

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Bring water, soy sauce, mirin, sansho pepper, shallot, and one third of garlic to a boil in a 1- to 2-quart heavy saucepan, then simmer 5 minutes. Let broth stand off heat 10 minutes.
2

Instruction 2

Cook remaining garlic in oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring, until just golden. Add all mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 minutes.
3

Instruction 3

Strain broth through a fine-mesh sieve into mushroom mixture, discarding solids, and simmer 1 minute.
4

Instruction 4

Pat fish dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then sauté fish, skin side down, turning once, until golden brown, just starting to flake, and just cooked through, about 10 minutes.
5

Instruction 5

Transfer fish to shallow bowls. Reheat broth and divide among bowls, then sprinkle very lightly with more sansho pepper (if using).
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