Grilled Fish Brine with Roasted Vegetables
Updated: Dec 24, 2020
Deliciously spicy.
Today's recipe comes from the region of Dobrogea - which lies between the Danube river and the Black sea. Before the Danube flows into the sea it splits into 3 branches, thus creating the Danube Delta. While the rest of Dobrogea has vast plains with wheat, grass and flowers, the Danube Delta is a lush green, wet territory - where you can eat the best fish dishes with fish brought in the same day by many local fisherman.
Grilled fish is left to sit in the spicy roasted red pepper and tomato soup and then served with either polenta or freshly-baked bread - ready to be dunked into the broth until there is no more and you have to steal a bite from the person eating with you. This has to be one of my favorite findings - as I've long tried to recreate the authentic taste of this dish, until last week when I discovered the cuisine of Gina Bradea.
As most great dishes, this one is also cooked in a big pot, allowing all the amazing flavors to mix and come together beautifully. The picture with the fish and polenta was taken exactly last year, yet don't be discouraged is your dish looks less put together - it's the taste that counts and trust me when I say you won't be disappointed. We loved it so much we ate it in a soup bowl, till the very last drop.
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Saramura de peste dobrogeana - Grilled F
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Pofta buna!
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