Sorrel-Wrapped Shad

6 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 2-to-3-pound shad, scaled and cleaned, head and tail intact
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2 pounds sorrel, well rinsed, stems removed
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
  2. 2
    Season the shad inside and out with the salt and pepper.
  3. 3
    Place 1/3 of the sorrel in the bottom of the baking dish.
  4. 4
    Lay the shad on top and drape the remaining leaves over the fish, tucking in the edges so the fish is completely covered.
  5. 5
    Add the wine and lemon juice.
  6. 6
    Cover with foil and bake for 8 to 10 hours, basting every 2 hours.
  7. 7
    Serve immediately.

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