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Chinese Recipe : Smoked Mini Pomfrets

Ingredients:

• 4 small pomfrets, about 20 oz
  
• A few cups oil for deep frying
  
• 2 tbsp red tea leaves
  
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
  
• ¼ cup salad dressing

Marinade:

• 1 tbsp minced ginger
  
• 1 tbsp minced shallots
  
• 2 tbsp dark soy
  
• 2 tbsp sugar
  
• A pinch of pepper
  
• 1 tbsp sesame oil

Directions:

1. Gut, wash and dry the pomfrets. Crimp both sides at every ½” interval. Immerse into the marinade and leave to stand for 30 minutes. Turn over every 10 minutes.
2. Half fill a wok with the oil and bring it to the boil. Deep fry the fish for about half a minute until golden brown. Remove and drain.
3. Line a baking tray with tin foil to put in the tea leaves and sugar. Arrange the fish on a greased rack and place in the tray. Put in a preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit (Gas Mark 4) oven to smoke for 5 minutes. Remove and arrange the fish on an oval platter. Serve with the salad dressing of your choice.