Recipe - Paksiw Na Isda (Boiled Pickled Fish And Vegetables)

1 One half pound Bangus (milkfish) or
white fish, dressed
One half cup Vinegar
One fourth cup Water
1 One half teaspoon Salt
1 sl 1/2inch ginger, crushed
2 Pieces hot banana pepper
One half cup Ampalaya (bitter melon)
One half cup Eggplant, cut or sliced up

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: 12 days Serves: 4

Recipes by Dennis Santiago, TWS bbs (13106760492), formatted by Man
Rothstein (1/24/94)