POACHED WHITING

 

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds of whiting, gutted and cleaned,
• 1 teaspoon sea salt,
• 2 quarts water,
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper,
• 1/4 cup sesame oil,
• Juice of 1 fresh lemon,
• 1 onion (optional),
• 1 celery stalk (optional),
• 1 teaspoon parsley (optional),

Directions:

1. Place salt, onion and celery if using, in water and bring to a boil.  Add fish and boil for 15 minutes.
2. Drain fish and remove the skin and bones.
3. Place in a serving dish, top with pepper, sesame oil, lemon juice, and parsley if using, and serve at desired temperature.