Baked Pike Recipe

Name: Baked Pike
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 3 -4 lbs whole pike, cleaned (leave on head and tail); 8 slices dry bread; 2 tablespoons bacon fat; 1 cup tomatoes, cooked (canned is fine); 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning; salt; paprika; 1/4 cup flour; 6 bay leaves; lemon, for garnish; parsley, for garnish

Servings: persons

3 -4 lbs whole pike, cleaned (leave on head and tail)
8 slices dry bread
2 tablespoons bacon fat
1 cup tomatoes, cooked (canned is fine)
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
salt
paprika
1/4 cup flour
6 bay leaves
lemon, for garnish
parsley, for garnish

1
Rub fish with salt and chill for 3 hours.
2
Soak bread in cold water until soft, press out water and add bacon fat, tomatoes and seasonings.
3
Wash pike; stuff and fasten opening securely with toothpicks or lace with cooking string and dredge with flour.
4
Preheat oven to 375F and grease a baking pan.
5
Place fish in prepared baking pan with 3 bay leaves beneath and 3 on top.
6
Bake, allowing about 10 minutes per pound for fish under 4 pounds.
7
At the end of 15 minutes baking, sprinkle lightly with salt and paprika.
8
Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 -4 lbs whole pike, cleaned (leave on head and tail), 8 slices dry bread, 2 tablespoons bacon fat, 1 cup tomatoes, cooked (canned is fine), and more.

Yes, Baked Pike falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Pike

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