Bier Fisch(German Beer Fish)

* Exported from MasterCook *

BIER FISCH (GERMAN BEER FISH)

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Whole carp (2-3 lbs with
-head)
2 tb Butter
1 md Onion, chopped
1 Celery stalk, chopped
1/2 ts Salt
6 Peppercorns
3 Whole cloves
4 sl Lemon
1 Bay leaf
1 Bottle beer
6 Gingersnaps, crushed
1 tb Sugar
-fresh parsley for garnish

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



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