Fische Fondue (Speciality of the Hotel St. Gotthard)

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   Sauce: Beat the egg whites until stiff and set aside.

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   Put the egg yolks into a bowl and place over a pot of warm water.

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   Beat with an electric mixer until they are light and creamy.

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   Remove from the heat.

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   Add the mustard and a pinch of fresh ground salt and pepper and continue beating gradually adding 1/4 cup oil, drop by drop.

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   If the mayonnaise should curdle and lose its bulk add some of the beaten egg white.

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   Continue to add the remainder of the oil so that the mixture is smooth and creamy.

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   Add the boiling water.

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   Set aside.

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    Have several little bowls ready for mixing use.

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    To 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise in a bowl, add the garlic and mix together.

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    Place on a fondue sauce tray.

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    Place 1 heaping tablespoon of mayonnaise into each of 6 small bowls and add to one, gherkins and capers.

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    In the second bowl, parsley.

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    In a third, tarrragon and chervil.

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    In a fourth bowl the curry powder.

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    In the fifth tomato paste and brandy.

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    Sixth bowl the anchovies.

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    The seventh bowl should be the flaked almonds, without mayonnaise.

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    Pour these sauces into the fondue sauce trays.

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    Remove all bones from the fish.

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    Cut the fish into bite-size pieces.

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    Heat the oil in the fondue pot and set the fish cubes attractively on a serving platter.

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    Place a piece of fish on a skewer and dip it into the oil for 1 to 2 minutes and then dunk into the various sauces.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.