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Recipes
This is a place to try out some of our members' most treasured recipes. If you have a great recipe that you would like to share, please send it to us by email or fax.
Sephardic Specialties: Spiced Fish Soup
(Iraqi style)

Note: If the fish suggested in this recipe are not available, substitute trout fillets and/or bass fillets

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/4 kilo onion, chopped coarsely
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/4 kilo tomatoes, grated
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 kilo gray mullet fillets
  • 1/2 kilo heads of gray mullets
  • 1/4 kilo each whole small red mullets and sea bream, cleaned
Preparation
  1. In a large heavy skillet heat the oil and in this saute the onions until well browned.

  2. Add the garlic, grated tomatoes and salt and saute for l5 minutes longer, stirring regularly.
  3. To this mixture add 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.

  4. Place the fish in a large kettle and over these pour the boiling mixture.

  5. Sprinkle again with salt and black pepper to taste and cook gently for 45 minutes, skimming occasionally.

  6. Correct the seasoning and strain before serving. Whatever fish pieces that remain whole may be served with the soup.

    (Source: Daniel Rogov)

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