Roly Poly Fish Head Soup Recipes

ROLY POLY FISH HEAD SOUP

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add the cod cheek(s) or other non-only fish head(s) (make sure those gills are removed!) and the chicken liver. Allow the water to come back to a boil, then remove it from the heat. Drain the water from the pot and discard the liquid. Set the semi-cooked fish and liver aside to cool.
• Remove any meat from the fish bones; discard bones, set aside meat. Dice the cooked liver into 3/8-inch pieces; set aside.
• Fill a small bowl with boiling water and soak the mushroom pieces in the hot water for 10 minutes, then drain and set aside.
• Fill a saucepan with water and bring it to a boil. Add the spinach leaves and let them blanch for 10 seconds. Remove them with a sieve or skinner and immediately run them under cold water to halt the cooking. Squeeze any excess water from the leaves and set aside.
• Bring the saucepan of water back to a boil and blanch the snow peas for 10 seconds, then remove the peas and run them under cold water. Set them aside.
• In a pot bring the chicken broth to a boil, then add the bamboo shoots, chicken liver pieces, fish meat, and soaked mushroom pieces. Gently simmer over low heat until the fish flakes easily.
• Whisk the cornstarch together with the 1/3 cup cold water, then gradually stir it into the soup. Bring the soup to a boil and cook just until the soup thickens, then remove from heat.
• Add the blanched spinach and snow peas.
• While the soup is still piping hot, gradually add the egg whites while stirring constantly.
• Serve in a soup tureen, garnished with the chopped green onions.

SALMON HEAD SOUP

Steps:

• Fry tofu till browned an a little oil, set aside.
• Saute ginger in a little oil till fragrant, add the red bell pepper .
• Stir fry till fragrant then add in salmon head.
• When cooked, pour in water and the chicken cubes.
• Let simmer and put in the cooked tofu and button mushrooms.
• Flavor with knorr seasoning.
• Correct to taste if desired.
• Serve with rice.

KALFSKOPSOEP - CALF'S HEAD SOUP

Steps:

• Remove brains from head and reserve for another dish.
• Soak head in cold water; scrub tongue well.
• Place in a large kettle, cover with water and boil until meat drops from the bones.
• Remove from broth, pick meat from bones, return to broth and continue simmering meat with cloves (tied in a cheesecloth bag) for another two hours.
• Add hard cooked eggs, milk, marjoram and parsley.
• Make meatballs by combining all ingredients except the butter and shape into marble-sized balls.
• Fry in butter and drop into soup 20 minutes before serving.
• Make dough balls by combining flour and butter with just enough water to make it possible to shape into smll balls.
• Drop into soup ten minutes before serving.
• Adjust seasoning and serve hot.

LIONS HEAD SOUP

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium to high heat fry the bacon bits and set aside.
• Combine meatball seasonings and egg white in a bowl and add the meat. Stir with hands and throw into sides of bowl to thoroughly blend. Set aside.
• Heat wok over medium high heat and add 3 tablespoons of the bacon drippings and swirl around to coat the wok.
• Reserve 3 large leaves of the cabbage and coarsely chop the thick core, keeping the core and leaves separate. Shred the remaining leaves into wide long strips.
• Add the thick cabbage core pieces into the wok and stir fry for 1 minute. Add the shredded cabbage leaves and continue to stir fry for an additional 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper and add ¼ cup of sherry, continuing to stir fry for 30 more seconds.
• Remove cabbage to a large soup pot. Add the chicken stock or broth and the bacon bits. Also, chop 3 scallions (white & green parts) and finely chop and add to soup pot.
• Combine all ingredients for the glaze in a small bowl.
• Form meatballs using 2 tablespoons of meat. Glaze each meatball in glaze and pan fry until golden on all sides.
• Place the meatballs on top of cabbage and cover the meatballs with the 3 reserved leaves. Bring pot to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and 1 tablespoon soy sauce and cover the pot and reduce heat to a low simmer and cook for 1 hour.
• To serve, place some cabbage into a bowl, with a meatball or two in the center, then adding the soup. Garnish with some additional finely chopped scallions.