Polish Poached Pike Recipe

Serves/Makes: 8 – 10

Ingredients:

• 4 pounds pike
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 cups sour cream
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh chopped dill (optional)
• 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

How to cook Polish Poached Pike:

• To cook court bouillon combine all ingredients, bring to a boil, and simmer for 1 hour before using to poach fish.
• 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 (150°C) for about 20 minutes, continually basting with the sauce.
• Season and garnish with dill, if desired.

Notes:
The Polish Poached Pike recipe very easy to prepare and so good!
The Polish name for this recipe is Gotowany Szczupak na Goraco.

This recipe for Polish Poached Pike serves/makes: 8 – 10

Main Ingredient: Pike
Preparation Method: Baked
Cuisine: Polish