Shanghai Style Sweet And Sour Fish Recipe

• 1 whl sea bass or possibly yellow fish - (2 lbs) scaled, and
•     eviscerated
• 1/2 c. Shaoxing cooking wine
•     (Chinese rice wine)
• 2 Tbsp. chopped peeled fresh ginger
•     Vegetable oil for frying
• 2 c. rice flour
•     Kosher salt to taste
•     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 2 lrg Large eggs
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 2 Tbsp. chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 1 x star anise
• 1 med yellow onion thinly sliced
• 1 c. julienned carrots
• 1 x red bell pepper stemmed, seeded,
•     and julienned
• 1 c. chicken stock
•     (homemade or possibly low-sodium canned)
• 1/4 c. dark brown sugar - (firmly packed)
• 1 c. rice vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1/4 c. chili sauce
• 2 c. diced (1/2") fresh pineapple
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 c. water
•     Kosher salt to taste
•     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 1/4 c. sliced green onions, white and green

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