
Fish & seafood
Baba-sharpanyna
A Ukrainian country dish: a bake of potatoes and river fish mixed with flour and onion, baked until the top is golden. Traditionally served in hot slices.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Garniture
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190 °C. Butter a 20 cm baking dish.
- Peel the potatoes, slice them thinly and boil them for 8 minutes in salted water. Drain them.
- Fry the sliced onion in the oil for 8 minutes until soft and golden.
- Poach the fish for 5 minutes in simmering salted water, drain, remove the bones and flake it.
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, flour, salt, pepper and paprika into a smooth cream.
- Lay a layer of potatoes on the bottom of the dish, then the onion and the flaked fish, and cover with the rest of the potatoes.
- Pour the egg mixture over the top and dot with small pieces of butter.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the surface is nicely golden. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving with the cream and dill.
Variations and tips
Cheese version. Add 80 g of grated gruyère on top before baking for a richer crust.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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