Nova Scotian Fish and Brewis
Halifax — Mother recipe · en it
A traditional Nova Scotian cold-weather dish featuring fish and long-cooked bread, perfect for a winter meal.
⏱️ 15 min prep + 60 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media
Ingredients
- 2 fish fillets (e.g., salmon or tuna)
- 2 whole wheat bread loaves
- 2 onions
- 1 red onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 300 ml fish broth
- 200 ml white wine
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 200 ml milk
Method
- Prepare the fish fillets by chopping the onions and garlic.
- In a pan, sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil.
- Add the fish fillets and cook for 5-7 minutes.
- In another pot, cut the bread into cubes and cook in boiling water for 30 minutes.
- In a casserole, mix the fish broth, white wine, milk, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
- Add the bread cubes and cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
- Place the fish fillets in the sauce and serve hot.
- Place the fish fillets in the sauce and serve hot.
The story
Nova Scotian Fish and Brewis is a traditional dish that dates back to British colonization, evolving as a way to use leftovers from the previous night's meal.
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