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Sturgeon in Aspic Zalivnaya ryba (Russian)

A home-style Sturgeon in Aspic Zalivnaya ryba (Russian) made with Fish Fillets, Salt, Bay Leaf, Black Peppercorns, and Allspice Berries. Serves 8. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Ingredients

• 2 lb
• Salt
• 1/2 tsp
• 1
• 5
• 5
• 1
• 1
• 1
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Peeled thin lemon slices, quartered thinly sliced pickles, preferably homemade

2. 2

   Greek olives, halved and pitted parsley leaves cream-style horseradish or mayonnaise

3. 3

   Be sure that all bones have been removed from the fillets.

4. 4

   Cut the fillets into 12 pieces about 1 inch thick, salt lightly, and let sit for 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Strain 4 cups of the broth into 2-quart saucepan, add the gelatin, and stir until it dissolves, reheating the broth briefly, if necessary.

6. 6

   Cut the cooked carrot into 1/4 slices.

7. 7

   Arrange the fish pieces in a serving platter 2,5-3 inches deep, and decorate with carrot and lemon slices, sliced pickles, olive halves, and parsley.

8. 8

   Pour the aspic over the fish carefully, so that the decorative arrangement is not disturbed.

9. 9

   Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

10. 10

    Serve the horseradish or mayonnaise separately in a bowl or sauceboat.