FISH - SALMON WITH LEMON

Serves 4

1 pound boneless salmon fillet, skinned

2 teaspoons salt

4 tablespoons peanut oil

1 tablespoon finely shredded fresh ginger root

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest

1 lemon, peeled and segmented

2 teaspoons sesame oil

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cut the salmon into 1-inch strips wide and sprinkle the salt evenly over thẹm  Set aside for 20 minutes.

Heat a wok or large frying pan over a high heat and add 3 tablespoons of the oil.  When it is very hot and slightly smoking, turn the heat down to medium and add the salmon strips.  Let them fry undisturbed for about 2 minutes, until browned., then gently turn them over to brown the other side.  Take care not to break them ụp  Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.  Wipe the wok clean. 

Reheat the wok and add the remaining oil.  Then add the ginger and stir-fry for 20 seconds to brown.  Now add the sugar, lemon zest, lemon segments and some salt and pepper and stir-fry gently for about 1 minute.

Return the salmon to the wok and gently mix with the lemon for about 1 minute.  Add the seame oil and give the mixture a good stir.  Using a slotted spoon, arrange the salmon and lemon on a warm serving platter and serve at once.

From Ken Hom’s Top 100 Stir-Fry Recipes by Ken Hom.