Pike Fillets Baked in Sour Cream

Name: Pike Fillets Baked in Sour Cream
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Cuisine: Ukraine
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or sunflower oil; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or sunflower oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 rib celery, coarsely chopped; ½ cup fish broth or chicken broth; 1 onion, coarsely chopped; 1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped; 1 cup sour cream; Chopped fresh parsley or dill to garnish; ½ cup fish broth or chicken broth; 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour; Chopped fresh parsley or dill to garnish; 3 pounds pike fillets

File shchuky zapechene v smetani

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Ukrainian Cookbook

By Annette Ogrodnik Corona

Published 2020

About

This is a Ukrainian favorite. It can be made with almost any kind of fish fillets or steaks. The sour cream helps to keep the fish nice and moist. Serve with potatoes and a cooked green vegetable or salad and plenty of crusty bread.

Ingredients

3 pounds pike fillets
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon

Europe
Ukraine
Fish course
Pescatarian
Eastern Europe

Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Sprinkle the pike fillets with salt and black pepper and place in a large, shallow baking dish in a single layer. Let stand while preparing the vegetables.

Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat and add the onion. Sauté for about 1 minut