Steamed Bass

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lb cleaned Striped Bass
• 1/2 leek in strips
• 1/2 cup sliced anise bulb
• 2 sliced carrots
• 4 white potatoes
• 2 large shitake mushrooms
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon roasted sesame oil
• 1/3 cup water
• salt, parsley

Preparation:
Soak a clay pot in water for about 10 to 15 minutes, then put some of the leek strips and parsley inside the fish, after rubbing it with salt. First put carrots in the clay pot, as the first layer, then the fish with anise, leek and mushrooms; the final layer will consist of potatoes covering the mixture. Put the covered clay pot in an oven and bake it at 450 degrees. Check in 30 minutes to see if the fish is ready.