Wednesday

Jimbo’s Pine Bark Stew

This is a spicy 18th century stew known through Georgia and the Carolinas.

Ingredients:
5 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 cups diced potatoes
1 ½ cup chopped onion
4 cups hot water
4 pounds whole fresh water fish (such as bass, perch, bream) pan dressed or 2 pounds fish fillets
Salt and Pepper
1 pound chopped fresh or 16 ounces of canned tomatoes
1 ½ Tablespoons Tabasco sauce (or less)
1 Tablespoons fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried.


In a large heavy pot, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.  Add potatoes and onion and cook 5 min until onion is tender. Add Water and bring to a boil. Season fish with salt and pepper and place in pot.  Reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, simmer for an additional 5 or 10 minutes until fish is flakes easily.

Serves 6

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