Lettuce & Fish Soup - Motojicho.us

1 lb fillet of flounder, cut into about 2 inch sections                                   2½ cups water

1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 Tbsp water                                                   1 Tbsp oil

4 to 6 tender lettuce leaves, torn into small pieces                                    1 scallion, chopped

1 slice ginger cut in strips                                                                             1 tsp sherry

1 Tbsp soy sauce                                                                                         dash salt & white pepper to taste

Directions:

Mix the sherry with the cornstarch and then add fish.  Coat well.  Tear the lettuce leaves into small pieces by hand.  Put the lettuce leaves along with 1 Tbsp oil into a microwave safe pitcher/container and mix well.  Cover and microwave for 2 to 3 minutes on high.  Add the 2½ cups water, ginger, soy sauce, salt and white pepper to the lettuce.  Cover and microwave for 6 to 8 minutes or until boiling.

Be careful of hot steam when removing cover.  Add the fish and the scallions to the soup.  Cover and microwave for another 4 to 5 minutes or until boiling to cook fish through.  Stir and let stand for 2 minutes before serving.