V8 Poached Pike

Name: V8 Poached Pike
Ingredients: 1 large can V8 juice; 1 large onion or 1 cup finely chopped; 1 stalk celery finely chopped; 1/2 lemon sliced and halved with peel; 4-6 fillets northern pike; 1/2 TSP granulated garlic or fresh; to taste salt and pepper

7 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 large can V8 juice
1 large onion or 1 cup finely chopped
1 stalk celery finely chopped
1/2 lemon sliced and halved with peel
4-6 fillets northern pike
1/2 TSP granulated garlic or fresh
to taste salt and pepper

Directions

1

In a large frying pan combine onion, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, and lemon
2

Fill pan with v8 juice and simmer down over medium heat for about 20 minutes uncovered.
3

simmer until liquid is reduced and lemon, onion and celery are tender and well incorporated
4

Cut northern pike fillets into chunks no larger than 3 inches and place evenly spaced in the pan
5

Simmer Pike fillets and sauce until fish is white and flaky (about 5 minutes)
6

This dish goes very well with long grain and wild rice and presents nicely when served over it