This Ukha (Russian Fish Soup) recipe takes me right back to my youth. This was one of my favorite childhood meals. My Russian grandmother used to make it for me whenever I’d visit her and it has so many happy memories for me. I am so happy to share this ukha fish soup recipe with you now.
To make this ukha Russian fish soup recipe, start by making a fish stock using a fish bone skeleton with head and tail attached. Strain the stock and discard the fish bones. Cook potatoes and bay leaves in the stock. As they cook, chop the fish into 2-inch cubed pieces. If the fish chunks are too small, they will fall apart. Add a load of chopped dill and season to taste. Garnish with chopped green onions and/or parsley.
To make Ukha (Russian Fish Soup), you will need the following ingredients:
Place the fish skeleton in a large pot with 12 cups of water, one halved onion, 1 teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of whole peppercorns. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Skim off any foam which appears on the surface.
Strain the fish stock through a cheesecloth placed inside a colander over a large bowl. Make sure that the fish broth is clear and free of impurities, discard the fish bones.
Return the strained fish stock to the pot and add the three chopped potatoes and 3 bay leaves. Cook for approximately 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Chop the salmon and trout fillets into 2-inch cubes. Add them to the saucepan and cook for around 10 minutes.
Add a chopped bunch of dill and season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve garnished with chopped green onions and/or freshly chopped parsley.
This Ukha (Russian Fish Soup) is a taste of my childhood - I love it so much! Try it out next time you are in the mood for a wholesome hot meal and please come back to leave a review.
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