Ukha
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr
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Cook Time
1 hr mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
Russian, Eastern European
Ukha
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Ukha (уха) is a delicious fish soup, prepared with leek, potatoes, bay leaf, dill, tarragon and parsley that is originally from Russia.
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Ingredients
For the broth
- 1 lb fish scraps (heads, tails)
- 1 onion , cut in half
- 1 carrot , cut in half
- 6 peppercorns
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 cups cold water
For the ukha
- 1 lb sturgeon , cut into pieces
- 1 lb salmon , cut into pieces
- ½ lb cod , cut into pieces
- 1 carrot , sliced
- ½ leek , diced
- 3 potatoes , diced
- 1 small parsnip (or 1 small turnip), diced
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped tarragon
- 1 pinch nutmeg , freshly grated
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
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Instructions
Broth
- Place the fish scraps in a saucepan, add the cold water over them, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, skim and reduce the heat.
- Add the onion and carrot, continue cooking over low to medium heat for 30 minutes, skimming occasionally if necessary.
- Remove the onion, carrot and fish scraps, finely strain the broth.
Ukha
- In a pot, bring the broth to a boil again, add the sturgeon, cod, carrot, leek, and parsnip or turnip. Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.
- Remove the sturgeon and the cod and set aside, then add the potatoes to the broth and cook for 25 minutes.
- Add the salmon and cook for 10 minutes.
- Return the sturgeon and cod to the pot, add the nutmeg and fennel seeds, cover and cook for 10 minutes over low to medium heat.
- Remove the pot from the heat, add the dill, tarragon, and parsley, cover and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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