Chinese Tuna Steaks On The Grill

Chinese Tuna Steaks On The Grill




1 tuna steak

1 t salt

1 t finely ginger root,Chopped

1/4 t white pepper

1 t cornstarch

2 T salted black beans

4 green onions with tops

2 t green chilies

1 T cornstarch

1 T water

1 t sugar

2 T peanut oil

1 T peanut oil

2 t garlic,Finely Minced

1 c chicken broth (or fish stock)

1 spinach (or red-leaf -lettuce)



Pat fish dry w. paper towels. Mix salt, ginger & pepper. Coat both

sides offish with mixture and rub 1 tsp. cornstarch on both sides of fish. Cover & refrigerate 30 minutes.

Place black beans in bowl and cover with warm water. Stir about 2

minutes. Remove and drain. Discard water. Partially pulverize beans.

Chinese cooks use the back end of their cleaver handle. Cut 3 of green onions on diagonal into 1 inch pieces, remaining one into thin slices (strings). Remove seeds and membranes from chilies. Cut chilies into very thin slices. Mix 1 Tbs cornstarch, water and sugar.



[If grilled fish is preferred, grill on charcoal about 4-5 minutes each side or 10 minutes per inch of thickness, not too close to coals - otherwise fry in wok]



Heat wok until hot & add 2 Tbs oil, tilting to coat sides. Fry fish 2 minutes or until brown, turning once. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 10 minutes turning after 3 minutes. Uncover & remove from wok. Bring wok back up to very hot over high heat. Add 1 Tbs oil, tilt & coat. Add black beans, chilies, garlic & green onion pieces & stir fry all for 1 minute. Add broth/stock and heat to boiling. Stir in cornstarch /sugar water mixture, stir cooking until thickened. Add fish steaks turning to coat with sauce. Heat 2 minutes. Line platter with spinach/lettuce leaves, place fish on bed and garnish top with green onion slivers.

Cheesy Apple Ham Grill

Cheesy Apple Ham Grill

Yield: 4 Servings

1 c apple,Chopped

1/2 c miracle whip (or miracle

-whip)

- light,dressing, divided

1/4 c walnuts,Chopped

1 ds cloves (opt),Ground

8 sl raisin cinnamon bread

4 sl kraft natural sharp cheddar

-cheese,,cut in half

1 pk oscar mayer smoked,Cooked

-ham slice,s (6 oz)



Mix apple, 1/3 cup of the dressing, walnuts and cloves. For each

sandwich, top 1 bread slice with 1 cheese slice, apple mixture, ham,

second cheese slice and second bread slice. Spread outside of

sandwiches with remaining dressing. Grill until lightly browned on

both sides.



Makes 4 sandwiches.

Charcoal Grilled Salmon With Spicy Black Bean

Charcoal Grilled Salmon With Spicy Black Bean

Yield: 4 Servings

1/2 lb black beans,soaked

1 sm onion,chopped

1 sm carrot

1/2 celery rib

2 oz ham,chopped

2 jalapeno peppers,stemmed

-and,Diced

1 clove garlic

1 bay leaf,tied together with

3 sprigs thyme

5 c water

2 cloves garlic,minced

1/2 t hot pepper flakes

1/2 lemon,juiced

1 lemon,juiced

1/3 c olive oil

2 T fresh basil,chopped

24 oz salmon steaks



Combine in a large saucepan the beans, onion, carrot, celery, ham,

jalapenos, whole clove garlic, bay leaf with thyme, and water. Simmer

until beans are tender, about 2 hours, adding more water as necessary

to keep the beans covered. Remove the carrot, celery, herbs and

garlic, and drain off the remaining cooking liquid. Toss the beans

with the minced garlic, hot pepper flakes and the juice of 1/2 a

lemon. Set aside.

While the beans are cooking, combine the juice of a whole lemon,

olive oil, and basil leaves. Pour over the salmon steaks, and

refrigerate for 1 hour. Grill the salmon over a moderately high flame

for 4-5 minutes per side, basting with some of the marinade every

minute. Serve each steak with a portion of beans.