• Today In History - 1943

    From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to All on Tuesday, April 05, 2022 07:53:36
    Chinese steward Poon Lim is found off the coast of Brazil by a Brazilian fisherman family after being adrift 133 days.

    Lim worked as second steward on SS Benlomond, a British merchant ship,
    when it was sunk by U-172, a German U-boat, on 23 November 1942. He
    soon found an eight-foot (240 cm) wooden raft with supplies. When the
    supplies ran low, Lin resorted to fishing, catching seabirds, and rain collection.

    On 5 April 1943, Lin was rescued by three Brazilian fishermen as he
    neared the coast of Brazil. After his return to the United Kingdom,
    Lin was awarded a British Empire Medal by King George VI. After the war,
    Lim emigrated to the United States.

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    Title: Chinese Tuna Steaks on the Grill
    Categories: Oriental, Seafood, Vegetables, Chilies
    Yield: 4 Servings

    1 1/2 lb Tuna steak; in 4 pieces
    1 ts Salt
    1 ts Fine chopped ginger root
    1/4 ts Ground white pepper
    1 ts + 1 tb cornstarch; divided
    2 tb Salted black beans
    4 Green onions; w/tops
    2 ts Green chilies; sliced
    1 tb Water
    1 ts Sugar
    3 tb Peanut oil; divided use
    2 ts Fine minced garlic
    1 c Chicken broth or fish stock
    Spinach or red-leaf lettuce
    - leaves (for serving)

    Pat fish dry with paper towels; set aside. Mix salt,
    ginger and pepper. Coat both sides of fish with mixture
    and rub 1 tsp. cornstarch on both sides of fish. Cover
    and refrigerate 30 minutes.

    Place black beans in bowl and cover with warm water.
    Stir about 2 minutes.

    Remove and drain. Discard water. Partially pulverize
    beans. Chinese cooks use the back end of their cleaver
    handle. Cut 3 of green onions on diagonal into 1" pieces,
    remaining one into thin slices (strings). Remove seeds
    and membranes from chilies. Cut chilies into very thin
    slices. Mix the remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1
    tablespoon water and sugar. Set aside.

    [If grilled fish is preferred, grill on charcoal about
    4-5 minutes each side or 10 minutes per 1" of thickness,
    not too close to coals - otherwise fry in wok]

    Heat wok until hot and add 2 Tablespoons peanut oil,
    tilting to coat sides. Fry fish 2 minutes or until brown,
    turning once. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 10
    minutes turning after 3 minutes. Uncover and remove from
    wok.

    Bring wok back up to very hot over high heat. Add the
    remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil, tilt and coat. Add
    black beans, chilies, garlic and green onion pieces; stir
    fry all for 1 minute.

    Add broth/stock and heat to boiling. Stir in
    cornstarch/sugar water mixture, stir cooking until
    thickened. Add fish steaks turning to coat with sauce.
    Heat 2 minutes.

    TO SERVE: Line platter with spinach/lettuce leaves, place
    fish on bed and garnish top with green onion slivers.

    Makes 4 servings

    From: http://www.recipelink.com

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