Name: Skate Wings with Ginger-Garlic-Black Bean Crumbs
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Asia
Ingredients: 1½ teaspoons grape seed, corn, or other neutral oil; Corn or other vegetable oil for deep-frying; ¾ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons fresh Thai basil leaves; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons rice flour; 2 dried Thai chiles, minced; 2 tablespoons fermented black beans, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh lime zest; ½ cup grape seed, corn, or other neutral oil; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic Salt; 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon finely ground white pepper; ¼ cup thinly sliced iceberg lettuce; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup rice flour; 4 boneless, skinless skate wings, cut into 12 even pieces; ¼ teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 limes, quartered; 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar; 1 fresh green finger chile, seeded and sliced

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges

By Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Published 2007

About

This fish tempura gets an added crunch from the fragrant ginger-garlic-black bean crumbs. Deliciously crisp and savory, this dish is best eaten right away.

Ingredients

Ginger-Garlic-Black Bean Crumbs

½ cup grape seed, corn, or other neutral oil
2 tablespoons

Method

To make the crumbs: Heat half the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced ginger and garlic and season lightly with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp and golden brown. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, drain on paper towels, and set aside.
Heat the remaining ¼