The Best of Polish Cooking/Karen West 2000

Poached Pike (Gotowany Szczupak na Goraco)

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
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INGREDIENTS:
4 pounds pike court bouillon 1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon flour 2 cups sour cream
salt and pepper to taste fresh chopped dill (optional) COURT BOUILLON: 1 quart water
2 cups white wine 1 heaping teaspoon salt 1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 carrots, coarsely chopped 3 bay leaves 1 lemon, sliced, and studded with whole cloves



1 Rinse the fish well. Place as many fish as will easily fit onto the bottom of a deep pot. Several batches may have to be poached. Cover with the court bouillon, bring to a boil, then promptly remove, while still only partially done. Remove cautiously with a spatula, taking care not to let the fish fall apart. Place in a baking dish, dot with butter, and sprinkle with lemon juice. Combine the flour with the sour cream, and smother the pike with this mixture. Bake at 300 F for about 20 minutes, continually basting with the sauce. Season and garnish with dill, if desired.
2 COURT BOUILLON: Combine all ingredients, bring to a boil, and simmer for 1 hour before using to poach fish.

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