Bier Fisch (german Beer Fish)
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood | German | Fish | 1 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | Whole carp, 2-3 lbs with | |
| head | ||
| 2 | T | Butter |
| 1 | Onion, chopped | |
| 1 | Celery stalk, chopped | |
| 1/2 | t | Salt |
| 6 | Peppercorns | |
| 3 | Whole cloves | |
| 4 | Lemon | |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| 1 | Bottle beer | |
| 6 | Gingersnaps, crushed | |
| 1 | T | Sugar |
| fresh parsley for garnish |
INSTRUCTIONS
This recipe is an old tradition in Germany. The sauce combines sweet, sour, and spicy flavors. In Germany, fresh carp is used, but since it is hard to find in the U.S. other fish may be substituted. Remove head from fish and reserve for making fish stock for other recipes. Lay fish out as flat as possible, breaking bones along back. Melt butter in a skillet. Add onion, celery, salt, peppercorns and cloves and mix. Top with lemon slices and bay leaf. Place fish on top. Add beer. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes, or just until fish flakes with fork. Transfer fish to a platter, cover with foil to keep warm. Strain cooking liquid, pressing some of the vegetables through. Put gingersnaps and sugar in s killet, stir in 1-1/2 cups strained liquid. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Garnish fish with parsley. Pass sauce for pouring over fish and boiled potatoes as side dish. Makes 4-6 servings. From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994 From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 590
Calories From Fat: 232
Total Fat: 26.5g
Cholesterol: 61.1mg
Sodium: 1372.3mg
Potassium: 595.7mg
Carbohydrates: 62g
Fiber: 4.8g
Sugar: 24.8g
Protein: 5.7g