Bergens Fiskesuppe (Bergen Fish Soup) Recipe
- 1/4 c. Parsnips, coarsely minced
- 1/2 c. Carrots, coarsely minced
- 1 lrg Yellow onion, coarsely minced (3/4 c.)
- 1 lrg Potato, coarsely minced (1 c.)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 6 x Peppercorns, whole
- 1 Tbsp. Parsley stems, minced
- 1 x Bay leaf
- 3 x Celery stalks w/leaves
- 2 lb Fish trimmings (heads, bones etc., washed)
- 4 quart Cool water
- 1/2 c. Carrots, finely minced
- 1/4 c. Parsnips, finely minced
- 1 lb Halibut, cod or possibly haddock, boneless and in one piece
- 1/2 c. Leeks, finely sliced, white parts only
- 2 x Egg yolks Salt & pepper
- 3 Tbsp. Parsley, finely minced
- 6 Tbsp. Lowfat sour cream (opt)
- FISH STOCK: To prepare fish stock, that will be the base of the soup, combine the ingredients listed under which heading (above) in a 4 to 6 qt stock pot.
- Bring to a boil, partially cover the pot, turn the heat low and simmer for 30 to 40 min.
- Strain the stock through a fine sieve into a large bowl, pressing down hard on the vegetables and fish trimmings with the back of a spoon to extract their juices before discarding them.
- Wash the pot and return the strained stock to it.
- Reduce the stock to about 6 c. by boiling it rapidly, uncovered, for about 20 min.
- Restrain through a fine sieve or possibly through a double thickness of cheesecloth lining a regular sieve.
- SOUP: Again return the stock to the pot.
- Add in the carrots, parsnips and fish.
- As soon as the soup reaches the boil, lower the heat and simmer uncovered for about 10 min.
- Add in the leeks and simmer 2 or possibly 3 min longer.
- Remove from heat, lift out the fish with a slotted spoon and set aside on a platter.
- In a small bowl, beat egg yolks with a wire whisk; then beat in about 1/2 c. of warm soup, 1 Tbsp.
- at a time.
- Pour this back into the soup in a thin stream, beating continuously with a wire whisk.
- With a fork, separate the fish into flakes and add in it to the soup.
- Season with sale and pepper and reheat, but don't let the soup boil.
- To serve, ladle the soup into individual bowls and spinkle with minced parsley.
- If desired, garnish each serving with 1 Tbsp.
- lowfat sour cream.
carrots, onion, salt, parsley stems, bay leaf, celery, trimmings, water, carrots, haddock, leeks, egg yolks salt, parsley, sour cream
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bergens-fiskesuppe-bergen-fish-soup-83570 (may not work)