CATFISH IN SAUERKRAUT

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Posted in response to a request. This untried recipe is from Gundel's Hungarian Cooking. First published in 1934, this is a compilation of the best recipes of Gundel's, a then famous restaurant, and it's chef Gundel Karoly. The English translation is somewhat broken so I've tried to make it a bit clearer. I am posting the ingredients as they are listed, lard and all. Feel free to adapt as you see fit.

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 lbs boned catfish fillets
5 cups sauerkraut
4 slices smoked bacon, cut into squares
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons lard
2 cups green peppers, sliced into rings
1 small tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon paprika
pepper
1 tablespoon lard
6 tablespoons flour
1/2 bunch fresh dill, chopped
1 1/4 cups sour cream
3 tablespoons sour cream
paprika
2 teaspoons lard, heated

Steps:

  • Rinse and drain the sauerkraut to remove some of the bitterness.
  • Heat a large skillet and fry bacon bits until translucent, add in the onion, 2 tbsp lard, green pepper, tomato, and 1 tbsp paprika. Stir this mixture well and add the sauerkraut and black pepper. Simmer for one hour.
  • In a separate pan, prepare a light roux with 1 tablespoon lard, flour and dill.
  • After the hour of braising, add the roux to the sauerkraut mixture.
  • Place sliced fish on top of the sauerkraut. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Remove fillets from pan. Stir in the sour cream and heat.
  • To serve, place a portion of the creamed sauerkraut mixture on the plate topped with a fish fillet. Garnish with a bit of sour cream, a drizzle of lard and a dash of paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 791.2, Fat 60.2, SaturatedFat 25.1, Cholesterol 149.2, Sodium 1495.8, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 6.7, Protein 36

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