Fish Solyanka
4 servings
20 minutes
Fish solyanka is a rich, aromatic soup from Russian cuisine that incorporates the vibrant flavors of pickled cucumbers, capers, and olives. Its history dates back to ancient times when similar dishes were made from available ingredients to create a unique taste. Fish solyanka has a pleasant tanginess, spicy notes of seasonings, and a deep, rich aroma. This soup warms and satisfies wonderfully, while the addition of lemon gives it a refreshing lightness. Solyanka can be served as a standalone dish accompanied by fresh herbs and crispy bread. It is perfect for lovers of rich, layered flavor compositions where each spoonful reveals new shades of traditional Russian aromas.
1
Cut the fish fillet into pieces, 2-3 pieces per serving, and make broth from the bones and heads.
- Fish: 500 g
2
Finely chop the cleaned onion and lightly sauté it in a soup pot with oil, add tomato paste and simmer for 5-6 minutes, then add pieces of fish, sliced cucumbers, chopped tomatoes, capers, bay leaf, a bit of pepper, and pour in the prepared hot broth, season with salt, and cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Onion: 2 pieces
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
- Pickles: 5 piece
- Tomatoes: 3 pieces
- Capers: 1 tablespoon
- Bay leaf: 2 pieces
- Black peppercorns: to taste
- Salt: to taste
3
Before serving the solyanka, you can add washed olives and finely chopped parsley or dill. You can also add slices of lemon, peeled.
- Olives: 1 tablespoon
- Parsley: to taste
- Dill: to taste
- Lemon: 0.3 piece