West Lake Vinegar Fish

The method

6 steps · 35 min

1. 01

   Score fish twice each side; rub with wine and salt.

2. 02

   Bring wide pan of water with ginger and scallion whites to a bare simmer.

3. 03

   Slip in fish; poach gently 8 minutes until just cooked through.

4. 04

   Transfer to platter; pour off all but 1 cup poaching liquid.

5. 05

   Add vinegar, sugar, soy; simmer 1 minute, thicken with slurry.

6. 06

   Pour glossy sauce over fish; scatter ginger and scallion greens.