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Fish Chilcano (Concentrated Fish Broth)

By Julio César Ayca

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3 Servings

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30 Minutes

Fish Chilcano (Concentrated Fish Broth)
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Recipe Details

Total Time: 30 Minutes

Cuisine: Peruvian

Yield: 3 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 L of water
  • 1 lb fish spine
  • 1 or 2 Fish heads
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ onion
  • 1 pc Ginger
  • 1 celery stalk
  • Coriander stems
  • 7 oz fish
  • 1 onion
  • Chopped culantro

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Insert the stainless steel inner pot into the Instant Pot and add the water. Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid, making sure the steam release handle is turned to Sealing. Press Soup/Broth and set the time to 4 Minutes.
  2. When the time is up, release the steam (by turning the handle). Once all the pressure is released, open the lid, add the fish head, backbone, and salt; wait for it to come to a boil again (without covering the pot).
  3. Then add onion, ginger, celery, coriander stems. Press Soup/Broth and set the time to 10 Minutes.
  4. When the time is up, release the steam (by turning the handle). Once all the pressure is released, open the lid, add fish, onion, and coriander. Let stand for 2 Minutes and check for salt.
  5. Serve chilcano fish broth with toasted corn, lemon drop pepper and chopped coriander.

About the chef

Julio César Ayca

Julio César Ayca

Julio César Ayca is a graduate chef with a diploma in avant-garde cuisine. He has worked as a cook and head chef in different restaurants in the Peruvian capital. Currently, he is a creator of gastronomic content on different digital platforms and a virtual Peruvian cuisine teacher.

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