Paksiw na isda (boiled pickled fish and vegetables)

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ pounds Bangus (milkfish) or white fish, dressed
½ cup Vinegar
¼ cup Water
1½ teaspoon Salt
1/2 inch ginger, cru
2 Pieces hot banana pe
½ cup Ampalaya (bitter mel
½ cup Eggplant, sliced

Directions

1. Cut fish into 4 slices. Place fish in a teflon or porcelain coate skillet. Add all other ingredients, except ampalaya and eggplant, cov and bring to a boil. Let simmer about 10 minutes, turning fish once to evenly.

2. Transfer to a covered dish and store in the refrigerator to "age" days.

3. Reheat over moderate heat just until heated enough before serving.

4. Add ampalaya and eggplant during the last five minutes of cooking.

Preparation time: 10 minutes Aging time: 1-2 days Serves: 4 Recipes by Dennis Santiago, TWS bbs (1-310-676-0492), formatted by Man Rothstein (1/24/94)

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