Pike with vegetables

6 servings

405 minutes

Pike with vegetables is a traditional Jewish dish that combines ease of preparation and rich flavor. The baked fish slowly simmers in the oven with onions, carrots, and sweet peppers, absorbing their aroma and creating a tender texture. Due to the long baking process, the bones become soft and the pike gains a rich taste. Historically, this dish was prepared in a family setting, symbolizing a cozy home gathering. It is perfect for both everyday dinners and festive tables.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 1680.6
• Proteins: 369.6g
• Fats: 16g
• Carbohydrates: 9.1g

Ingredients

• Onion: 2 pc
• Carrot: 2 pc
• Sweet pepper: 2 pc
• Salt: to taste
• Pike: 4 pc

Cooking steps

1. Clean, wash, and cut the fish into small pieces.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pike: 4 pieces

2. Salt. Peel the onion and slice it into half rings.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  to taste
   • Onion: 2 pieces

3. Cut the carrot into circles.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 2 pieces

4. Remove seeds from the pepper and cut it into cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sweet pepper: 2 pieces

5. Layer half of the vegetables in the baking dish, then the fish, and again the vegetables.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 2 pieces
   • Carrot: 2 pieces
   • Sweet pepper: 2 pieces
   • Pike: 4 pieces

6. Fill with boiling water up to halfway and place in a preheated oven.

7. Bake for 5-6 hours until the bones become soft.