CatfishCatfishYesSichuan CuisineA signature dish, known throughout China and abroad, this dish is truly authentic and flavorful. When served with a hot and savory sauce, such as the classic catfish sauce, the catfish will emit a sound similar to that of a cat, making it a fun and interesting dish. How can I make catfish and catfish sauce so delicious?

How to make catfish and catfish sauce

Needed ingredientsIngredients

One catfish, 30g of almondsPeas50g,Tomato sauce20g, 3g salt, 15g sugar,White vinegar10g, appropriate amount of cornstarch.

Instructions

1. Remove the catfish'sheadand cut the fish into flower shapes, and soak the cut fish meat in salt water for 5 minutes.

2.Almondspeel, peas cooked in water.

3. Take out the catfish that has been soaked, drain the water, and evenly coat the catfish with cornstarch. Make sure to coat the gaps, and remove any remaining cornstarch.

4. Heat oil in a pan, and then deep-fry the catfish until golden brown, and remove it.

5. While frying the catfish, prepare a separate pot, leave a small amount of oil, and stir-fry the tomato sauce until it turns red, add an appropriate amount of water, and add a little salt, more sugar, and an appropriate amount ofwhite vinegarto make a cornstarch slurry.

6. Place the fried fish in a plate, and drizzle with the sugar and vinegar sauce. Sprinkle with cooked peas and almonds.

Cooking tips

How to make catfish and catfish sauce, the key is how to fry the fish.

1. Soak the fish in salt water for 5 minutes, which can effectively remove the fishy smell and make the cut fish meat, also known as "catfish fur", more beautiful.

2.Frying the fishWhen frying, hold thetailof the fish, which can quickly solidify and curl.

Catfish and Catfish Sauce Recipe

Needed ingredients

Catfish, cornstarch, tomato sauce, broth, white vinegar, wine, minced garlic, salt, chopped bamboo shoots, peas,lardand sesame oil,shrimp.

Instructions

1. Clean the fish by removing scales and gills, and then cut it open to remove the internal organs.The fish skinshould be placed under the fish meat and then cut it vertically and diagonally, and use (Shaojiu - ),(Jingyan - refined salt)to marinate, then apply it to the head and meat, and then roll it in cornstarch, and shake the remaining powder off with your hands.

2. Place tomato sauce in a bowl, and mix it with broth, salt, wine, white vinegar, and cornstarch slurry.

3. Use a largefireto heat up the oil, and when it is 80% hot, first flip the two pieces of fish, and then cook the tail, and then put it in the oil to cook until it is golden brown, and then take it out, and place it in a plate.

4. Put the fish head and pieces together to form a catfish shape, and leave a small amount of oil in the pot, add chopped green onions, and then add chopped bamboo shoots,mushroomsand peas, and stir-fry, and add the seasoning, and then use a large fire to thicken it, and then add lard and shrimp, and mix well, and drizzle with sesame oil, and then cook it.

Fish selection: The best choice is catfish, you can also use catfish with similar meat and texture to catfish.

(Lu Yu - bass fish)Sea bassOther fish, such as(Cao Yu - grass carp)and(Li Yu - carp)can also be used.How to make catfish and catfish sauce: Knife work

Knife work for catfish and catfish sauce

1. Dry the fish, and first cut the head, and when cutting the head, cut diagonally, and cut through the bones, and then reverse the fish and cut from the gill, and cut off the head.

2. After cutting the head, start cutting the fish fillets.

The method for cutting fish fillets is to cut along the fishbone.Do not cut through the tail.3. Remove the thorns on the fish fillet with a diagonal cut.

4. Place the two fish fillets side by side, and do not stack them, and then start cutting the flower shape. The method for cutting the flower shape is to first draw vertical lines, and make sure each line is cut through the fish skin, and the spacing should be the same, and not too thick.

Then start cutting horizontally, which is actually cutting the fish diagonally, and the cutting angle should be larger, so that the "catfish fur" can be longer.Then start slicing horizontally, which means cutting the fish diagonally. The cut should be at a steeper angle so that the "squirrel fur" can grow.