Russian recipe - Baked Sturgeon
Ingredients:
4 Sturgeon Cutlets or Steaks (about 150g/+5oz each)
1 Carrot
1 Bay leaf
A handful of Fresh Parsley (with stalks)
Salt and Pepper
4 Hard Boiled Egg Yolks
240ml/8fl.oz. Sour Cream
1 tbsp Butter
3 tbsp Dry Fine Breadcrumbs
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
The juice of 1/2 a Lemon
100g/4oz Grated Hard Cheese e.g. Parmesan
Preparation:
1. Place the sturgeon in a large saucepan together with the carrot, parsley,
bay leaf, salt and pepper, bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer
for 15 minutes.
2. Remove the fish from the pan with a slotted spoon and refrigerate
for 2 hours.
3. Preheat the oven to 190C, 375F, Gas Mark 5 and lightly butter a shallow
ovenproof dish. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the hard boiled
egg with sour cream and butter. Set aside.
4. Transfer the fish to the greased dish, pour the sour cream mixture
over top then sprinkle with the breadcrumbs, lemon juice and vegetable
oil.
5. Cover the top evenly with the grated cheese and bake for 20 minutes.
Serve immediately.