2020-08-13 / test@t

Pike perch with stewed cabbage and riesling sauce

The combination of fish and braised cabbage is popular with the people of Germany and Hungary

Pike perch with stewed cabbage and riesling sauce
Ingredients
  • 600 g pike perch fillet on the skin
  • 500 g sauerkraut
  • 100 g aivar or lutenitsa (baked sweet pepper sauce)
  • 4 medium potatoes
  • 1 large onion
  • 5 sprigs of parsley
  • 60 g butter
  • 450 ml vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp. l. ground sweet paprika
  • 2 tbsp. l. olive oil
  • salt, freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 200 ml riesling
  • 250 ml fish broth
  • 150 ml heavy cream
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 juniper berries
  • 1 tbsp. l. butter
  • salt, freshly ground black pepper

STEP-BY-STEP COOKING RECIPE

Step 1
1. Peel the onion and cut into thin half rings. Peel and cut the potatoes into small cubes.
Step 2
2. Heat 1 tbsp in a skillet. l. butter and sauté the onion until soft. Add paprika and fry for 1 minute, then add ajvar and stir. Place well-squeezed cabbage and potatoes into the skillet. Season with salt and pepper and pour in the broth. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
Step 3
3. For the sauce, peel the shallots and garlic and chop finely. Melt 1 tbsp in a saucepan. l. butter and sauté the shallots and garlic over medium heat until soft, without discoloration. Pour in wine and bring to a boil. Add the cream, bay leaves, and juniper berries and simmer until the sauce is half cooked. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 4
4. Cut the pike perch fillet into 4 portions. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet with olive oil and place the fish skin side down. Grill over medium heat until golden brown, about 3 minutes, then turn over and cook for another 2 minutes. Add 1 tbsp to the pan. l. butter and finely chopped parsley and remove from heat.
Step 5
5. Strain the sauce through a fine strainer, transfer to a clean saucepan and bring to a boil. Add butter and whisk the sauce well.
Step 6
6. Place the stewed cabbage on plates and place the fillets skin side up on top. Pour the sauce over and serve immediately.
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