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ORIENTAL FISH SOUP
  • Ingredients
  • 1 half load fapanese udon, rice or Chinese egg noodle dough made into oriental noodles
  • 1 cup fish trimmings (bones, skins, heads)
  • 1 quart salted water
  • 1 pound skinned white fish fillets,such as cod or haddock
  • 1/2 cup dried Chinese mushrooms
  • 3 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • oil for deep-frying
  • 4 green onions, finely chopped
Directions
  1. Soak mushrooms in water for 15 minutes, drain and remove stalks
  2. Put fish trimmings and water into a medium-size saucepan
  3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes
  4. In a blender or food processor, process fish until it forms a smooth paste
  5. Add 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
  6. Season with salt and pepper
  7. Roll 1/2 of paste into small balls 1/2 inch in diameter
  8. Flatten out remaining paste in a rectangular cake 2 inches wide
  9. Cut in strips
  10. Deep-fry strips until crisp and golden
  11. Drain on paper towels
  12. Keep hot
  13. Strain fish broth through a fine sieve into a 2 quart saucepan
  14. Bring back to a boil
  15. Add fishballs and mushrooms
  16. Cook gently 5 minutes
  17. Meanwhile, cook pasta until al dente
  18. Drain; divide among 4 heated bowls
  19. Divide fishballs among bowls
  20. Pour in broth
  21. Arrange fried fish strips on top
  22. Garnish with green onions and remaining parsley.


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