Baluk Plakki

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BALUK PLAKKI

Recipe By : Jewish Cookery by Leah H. Leonard
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Israeli Cooking

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 pounds cleaned fish
--any firm-fleshed fish can be used
1/2 cup oil
--can use vegetable shortening or butter
salt to taste
2 large onions
4 large tomatoes
--or 1 cup canned tomatoes, strained
1 cup boiling water
parsley and/or fresh mint
lemon wedges -- optional

Prepare the fish as for broiling. Rub inside and outside with oil and salt ligh
tly. Broil under low heat turbing when inner side is brown, then brown outer s
ide. Place the fish in a long baking dish, cover with sliced onions and tomato
es. Sprinkle lightly with salt and bake 20 minutes at 400°F. Then add 1 cup
boil
ing water and baste. Bake 5 to 10 minutes longer. Serve either hot or cold, ga
rnished with parsely and/or fresh mint. Wedges of lemon may be added.

Jewish Cookery by Leah H. Leonard
Crown Publishers, 1986.

Formatted by Andi <frog@digiscape.comt>, 3/12/98

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