Bier Fisch(German Beer Fish)

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Add a European taste to your summer with this succulent dish that is made with beer to give it a unique flavor.

45 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 35 minutes

104 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	pounds	fish, whole carp	two to three pounds whole fish with head, dressed
2	tablespoons	butter
1	each	onion	chopped
1	each	celery stalks	chopped
1/2	teaspoon	salt
6	each	peppercorns
3	each	cloves, whole
4	slices	lemon
1	each	bay leaf
10	ounces	beer	one bottle
6	each	gingersnap cookies	crushed
1	tablespoon	sugar
1	x	parsley leaves	for garnish, fresh

Directions

This recipe is an old tradition in Germany. The sauce combines sweet, sour, and spicy flavors. In Germany, fresh carp is used, but since it is hard to find other fish may be substituted.

Remove head from fish and reserve for making fish stock for other recipes. Lay fish out as flat as possible, breaking bones along back. Melt butter in a skillet. Add onion, celery, salt, peppercorns and cloves and mix. Top with lemon slices and bay leaf.

Place fish on top. Add beer. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes, or just until fish flakes with fork. Transfer fish to a platter, cover with foil to keep warm.

Strain cooking liquid, pressing some of the vegetables through. Put gingersnaps and sugar in skillet, stir in 1-1/2 cups strained liquid. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Garnish fish with parsley. Pass sauce for pouring over fish and boiled potatoes as side dish.

Makes 4-6 servings.

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I am German and this is a great recipe!!!
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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 118g

Amount per Serving

Calories 104 50% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.0g	9%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	18%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 15mg	5%
Sodium 347mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 8.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	3%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 1.0g	2%