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So that fishing gift box came in handy and you've got some fresh fish on your hands! Here's a great recipe to use for a delicious meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 cucumber
• 1 carrot 1 sweet pickle
• 1 tsp. chopped ginger root or preserved ginger
• 1/2 cup minced onions
• 2 tbs. salt
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 2 tbs. sugar
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 carp or snapper or bass (3 lbs.)
• 4 tbs. oil
• 1 tbs. cornstarch
• 2 tbs. soy sauce

Pare the cucumber and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and cut into match like pieces. Cut carrots in same sized pieces. Slice pickle in julienne pieces. Combine the previous ingredients with the ginger, onion, 1 tsp. salt, the sugar, vinegar, and water. Let marinate 3/4 hour.

Clean the fish but leave it whole.

Bring 2 qt. of water to a boil in a deep skillet. Add the remaining salt and 2 tbs. oil

Carefully place the fish in the skillet. Cover and cook over low heat 20 minutes. Turn off heat and let fish steam until tender.

Drain the vegetables. Mix the marinade with the cornstarch and soy sauce. Heat the remaining oil in a skillet; brown the garlic in it. Add the marinade, stirring constantly until thickened. Taste for seasoning, adding a little sugar if necessary. Add the vegetables and just let them heat, but don’t cook them.

Remove fish carefully and place on a platter. Pour the sauce over it.

For more fish recipes, try:

• Fish Kugel
• Fish Chowder - Sinigang Na Isda
• Fried Fish with Sweet and Sour Sauce

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