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Marinated Pike
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Marinated Pike

Course: MainCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Medium
Servings

8+

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes

My mother would always make this on Christmas Eve, to be eaten on Christmas Day. It was always an adventure to purchase these fish at the West Side Market in Cleveland a day or two before Christmas.

Ingredients

  • 1-3 walleye pike, scaled and cleaned, but left whole with head on

  • about a dozen garlic cloves

  • about a half cup olive oil

  • about a half cup apple cider vinegar

  • one bunch of parsley

Directions

  • Purchase fish scaled and cleaned, but with head left on. Most fishmongers will cut off and discard the head by default.
  • Put water on to boil in very large broiler capable of holding the fish whole.
  • After water is boiling, add all fish to water, and cover with lid. Boil for about 15 minutes.
  • Carefully drain water, and position fish on platter. Be careful since fish will tend to fall apart.
  • Slice garlic up, and chop parsley into small pieces. Mix with oil and vinegar.
  • Pour marinade mixture over fish.
  • About once an hour over the next day, spoon the marinade mixture from the bottom of the platter onto the top of the fish. Flavor is best after full day of marination.
  • Refrigerate after a day; consume within 4 days.