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  1. FOR THE FISH:

  2. 1 (2-pound) whole sea bass or yellow fish, scaled and eviscerated

  3. 1/2 cup Shaoxing cooking wine (Chinese rice wine)

  4. Vegetable oil, for frying

  5. 2 cups rice flour

  6. 2 large eggs

  7. FOR THE SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE:

  8. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  9. 2 tablespoons chopped garlic

  10. 2 tablespoons minced fresh, peeled ginger

  11. 1 star anise

  12. 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced

  13. 1 cup julienned carrots

  14. 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and julienned

  15. 1 cup chicken stock, homemade or low-sodium canned

  16. 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

  17. 1 cup rice vinegar

  18. 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  19. 1/4 cup chili sauce

  20. 2 cups 1/2-inch diced fresh pineapple

  21. 2 tablespoons cornstarch

  22. 1/4 cup water

  23. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

  24. 1/4 cup sliced green onions (white and green)

Instructions Jump to Ingredients ↑

  1. To make the fish: Score each side of the fish with 3 diagonal cuts. Put the fish in shallow dish and pour over the rice wine. Using your hands, rub the ginger all over the fish, pressing some of it into the cuts. Set aside for 10 minutes, turning once.

  2. Meanwhile, fill a fryer with oil and preheat to 370 degrees F.

  3. Put the flour in a dish and season the flour with salt and pepper, to taste. Whisk together the eggs in a shallow bowl. Remove the fish from the wine and dredge both sides in the rice flour, shaking off any excess. Dip both sides of the fish in the egg and dredge again in the flour.

  4. Holding the fish by the tail, gently lower the fish into the hot oil and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and transfer to a large serving platter. Set aside in a warm spot while you make the sauce.

  5. To make the sauce: Heat the oil in a large wok over high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 1 minute. Add the ginger and star anise and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until somewhat soft, about 2 minutes. Add the carrots and pepper and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes more. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add the brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, chili sauce, and pineapple and stir to combine. Return the sauce to a boil.

  6. Meanwhile, whisk together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl.

  7. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce and return to a boil while whisking. Boil until thickened. Season the sauce with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from the heat and stir in the green onions. Pour the sauce over fish and serve immediately.

  8. Yield : about 2 to 4 servings Preparation Time: about 30 minutes Cooking Time: about 25 minutes

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