Steamed Fish with Mayonnaise > Easy Filipino Recipe

Steamed Fish with Mayonnaise > Easy Filipino Recipe | (2024)

BY :Bebs | Published: 03/11/ 2017 | Updated:01/17/ 2020 | 3 Comments

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Level up your simple steamed fish into this colorful and tasty Steamed fish with Mayonnaise! Perfect for Lapu-lapu(grouper) Maya-maya(snapper) or Tilapia!

It's actually been ages since I last had a taste of this steamed fish with mayonnaise dish. It is almost like a forgotten memory that suddenly resurfaced while I was brainstorming for ideas on what to do with the fish that has been sitting in our freezer for far too long.

My mama used to make this dish using Lapu-lapuor red grouper on special occasions like Fiesta or Christmas when we were still kids. So somehow I associate this dish with the 80's (yes, I am still part of the Millennials)! But I think it is time to give it a comeback, well at our table at least.

I didn't have a red grouper, only this red snapper (I am pretty sure that is what it is) which also has a mild flavor and firm meat so it is also perfect for steaming. I got it frozen and the scales already removed from the Asianstore where we usually get our Asianfoodstuff. All I had to do was wash it, season it and it went directly to the steamer, so practical.

It is also the perfect time for reviving this dish because it is the Lent season. In the Philippines, it is a common tradition to avoid eating pork, beef or even chicken during this time as a form of fasting. In a country having more than 7,000 islands where fish is abundant, it used to be the common everyday food and meat used to be a luxurious indulgence.Maybe not anymore in many places but this is still true in some remote islands.

The opposite is true here in Germany, eating fish or seafood is usually considered a luxury, and how I miss the variety of fishes we have in the Philippines. But for now, this will do!

If you want more fish recipes, I also didrecipes for bacon-wrappedPangasiusfillet, fish steak (Tanigue) and bakedSalmonwith spinach.

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Steamed Fish with Mayonnaise

5 from 2 votes

Level up your simple steamed fish into this colorful and tasty Steamed fish with Mayonnaise! Perfect for Lapu-lapu (grouper) Maya-maya (snapper) or Tilapia!

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 30 minutes mins

Total Time: 35 minutes mins

Course :Main Course

Servings =3

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Ingredients

1 big whole fish (Snapper, Grouper or Tilapia) - scaled and gutted
salt and pepper - for rubbing
½ lemon - cut into 4 wedges
1 cup mayonnaise
2 hard-boiled eggs - yolks and whites separated then both chopped finely
1 medium carrots - julienned
¼ cup pickles - julienned or use pickle relish
1 small red bell pepper - julienned

Instructions

Wash the fish with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
Rub both sides of the fish with salt and pepper.
Dip the lemon wedges with some salt and pepper and stuff these into the cavity (stomach and head).
Steam fish for about 30 minutes.
Add the carrot and red bell pepper slices in the steamer with the fish and steam for the last 10 minutes.
Once the fish is done, remove the steaming bowl from heat. Transfer the carrots and bell pepper in a small bowl and remove lemon wedges in the cavity then let the fish cool down a bit.
Cover the top of the fish with mayonnaise then turn it over onto a serving platter so that the covered part now facing down on the plate.
Spread mayonnaise all over the top of part of fish. Arrange toppings over mayonnaise as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 582kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 5gFat: 59gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 635mgPotassium: 198mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4415IUVitamin C: 42.2mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 0.8mg

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Pinoy Tambayan says
November 16, 2019 at 10:25 pm

Thanks Admin For that great tips of cooking i like that very much. Keep it up.
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Flor Mones says
November 08, 2018 at 10:39 pm

My daughter wants me to cook the fish that she bought with mayonnaise so I Google it and found your recipe. It's been ages since we tasted it in a wedding party .. Thanks for the easy recipe.
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- Bebs says
  November 08, 2018 at 11:38 pm
  
  Thanks for the 5 stars, Flor. It is indeed a classic and we are happy that you enjoyed it.
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How do you steam a piece of fish? ›

Instructions

Place fish fillets side by side on a plate.
Season with sea salt, coconut aminos and Chinese rice wine.
Top with scallions and ginger.
Place plate on a steamer basket. Steam for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Drizzle sesame oil on top. Serve immediately.

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How to steam meat and fish? ›

Put at least 1 inch of water in the bottom of a steamer, cover and bring to a boil. Lay the fish on the steamer's rack, making sure the rack is elevated above the water, and cover again. Steam 4 to 8 minutes, or until the fish is done. (A good-size halibut steak may take 10 or even 12 minutes.)

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Prepare and steam fish

Mix Chinese cooking wine, salt and pepper in a small bowl, then drizzle the top of the fish with the mixture. Steam the fish until it's opaque and just shy of being flaky. Unless your filets are very thick, your total steaming time should be no more than 8-10 minutes at most.

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What fish is best for steaming? ›

TIP: You can choose tilapia, cod, snapper, rockfish, or any white fish you like. You may need to adjust the timing depending on the size of your fish. Generally speaking, for 1-1.5 lb, you will cook the fish for 10-12 minutes, and for 1.5-2, you will cook for 15-20 minutes.

What happens if you steam fish for too long? ›

Overcooked fish loses its natural moisture, which can result in a dry and chewy texture. The proteins in the fish also begin to tighten, which can make the fish tough and rubbery. In addition, overcooked fish can have a severe lack of flavor, as the heat causes the natural oils in the fish to evaporate.

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If you don't have a steaming container, a simple alternative is to add a ½ cup of water to a heat-safe dish and cover your dish with plastic wrap. The water will heat up and steam your fish.

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First, take three sheets of aluminum foil and roll them up into baseball-sized balls. Place them on the bottom of the pot, and pour in about an inch of water. Then rest the plate on top of the foil balls, and add whatever food you're trying to steam to the plate. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and steam away.

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“Our results show that it is not recommendable to eat raw freshwater fish, that it should be cooked, and better steamed than boiled, for more than two minutes and that the water used for cooking should not be used for stocks, as it contains water-soluble toxins, which are transferred from the fish to the water,” the ...

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