HERBED MARYLAND SHAD

Herbed Maryland Shad image

Provided by Craig Claiborne

Time 5h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 shad, 4 pounds, dressed
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
4 to 5 cups water
1 cup white wine
2 ribs celery, coarsely chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 bay leaves
Beurre Nantais sauce (see recipe), optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Wash shad and dry with paper towels. Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper.
Put fish on rack of baking pan. Add four cups of water and wine to level just under fish. Add remaining ingredients except the sauce. If necessary, add fifth cup of water to prevent burning.
Cover tightly and steam for five hours. Baste often. Serve sliced crosswise through bones, with herb butter sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 638, UnsaturatedFat 27 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 52 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1267 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram