1      teaspoon      Szechuan peppercorns
   2      tablespoons   Hoisin sauce
   1                    Medium clove garlic -- peeled
                        through a press
   1 1/2  tablespoons   Rice vinegar
   1      teaspoon      Sesame oil
   1 1/3  pounds        Cod -- cut into 4 pieces
     1/8  teaspoon      Salt
   4                    Lemon or lime wedges
Crush the peppercorns coarsely in a mortar and pestle.
(Or wrap in a small piece of plastic wrap and crush with a heavy pan.)...
Stir together the hoisin sauce, garlic, vinegar, and sesame oil. Place the
fish on a broiling pan and spread with about 1/2 the sauce. Sprinkle with
1/2 of the peppercorns; sprinkle lightly with salt. Bake in a preheated
450F oven 7 minutes...
Remove the fish from the oven. Raise the oven rack to the highest position
and turn the heat to broil.
Spread the fish with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with the remaining
peppercorns. Broil 3 minutes, or until the fish tests done, and is slightly
crusty....
Serve with lemon or lime wedges. Makes 4 servings....
From the Philly Enquirer