Spicy Boiled Perch

Name: Spicy Boiled Perch
Ingredients: 3 pounds pan-dressed freshwater perch; 2 quarts water; 1 large onion, peeled and coarsely chopped; 1 bay leaf; Rind of 1 lemon, cut into pieces; 2 cloves garlic, halved; 2 teaspoons whole allspice; 1 teaspoon dried whole thyme; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 bunch fresh parsley; Lemon slices; Clarified butter

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 pounds pan-dressed freshwater perch
2 quarts water
1 large onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 bay leaf
Rind of 1 lemon, cut into pieces
2 cloves garlic, halved
2 teaspoons whole allspice
1 teaspoon dried whole thyme
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 bunch fresh parsley
Lemon slices
Clarified butter

Directions

1

Rinse fish thoroughly in cold water; pat dry, and set aside.
2

Combine next 9 ingredients in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, 10 minutes. Place fish in Dutch oven. (Add additional hot water, if
3

necessary, to cover fish with liquid.) Simmer, uncovered, 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
4

Carefully remove fish from liquid; drain. Discard cooking liquid. Arrange fish on a warm, parsley-lined serving platter. Garnish with lemon slices. Serve with clarified butter.