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
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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