Quick Asian Recipes

The Good Dish Hasbrown-Crusted Fish

Recipe contributed by Michelle Tam and Fiona Tam Kennedy.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

Umami Stir-Fry Powder (makes ⅔ cup):

  • ⅔ cup dehydrated chopped green onions
  • 6 ½ tablespoons Diamond Crystal Kosher salt
  • ¼ cup dried shiitake mushroom powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground white pepper

Hash Brown Fish:

  • 2 teaspoons Umami Stir-Fry Powder, divided
  • 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled
  • ½ cup thinly sliced scallions
  • 4 (5-ounce) skinless sea bass or cod fillets, each about ¾-inch thick (and no thicker than 1 inch)
  • 4 tablespoons avocado oil or ghee, divided
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

STEPS

For the Umami Stir-Fry Powder:

Place all of the ingredients into the mini food processor or spice grinder. Blend to make a fine powder, scraping down the sides occasionally to make sure the dehydrated green onions are totally powderized.

This seasoning salt blend will keep in an airtight container stored in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.

For the Hash Brown Fish:

Make sure you have some umami stir-fry powder. Then, grate the potatoes with a food processor or using the large holes of a box grater.

Bundle the shredded potatoes in a clean kitchen towel. Then, wring out the potatoes and discard the liquid.

In a large bowl, toss together the potatoes, scallions, and 1 teaspoon of umami stir-fry powder.

Pat the fish dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the other teaspoon of umami stir-fry powder on the fish fillets.

Heat a large cast-iron or non-stick skillet over medium heat, and then add 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan. Add two ⅓-cup mounds of potatoes and flatten them into rectangles approximating the size and shape of your fish fillets.

Smush a fillet on each potato layer and cover each with a thin layer of shredded potatoes. Fry for 5 to 8 minutes or until the bottom layer of potatoes is crisp and golden brown.

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Carefully flip the fillet packets over with a fish spatula and cook for 5 to 8 minutes more on the other side.

Once the other potato layer is nicely browned and the center of the fish registers 135ºF on an instant read thermometer, transfer to a plate.

Repeat steps 5 to 11 with the remaining fish and potatoes, and serve with lemon wedges.

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