Catfish in wine

Catfish in wine

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A delicious sardine stew, cooked in a flavorful wine, perfect for festive occasions.

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This eel in white wine is a classic Belgian dish. When served with apple sauce, it makes a delicious starter for your winter meals.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time6 hr
  • Total6 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodjar
  • Estimated cost$14.40 $3.60 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $13.03
  • $0.13
  • $0.03
  • $0.06
  • $0.04
  • $0.37
  • $0.74

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Remove the scales and internal organs from the fish, then wash and dry it thoroughly. ≈ 2 min
  2. In a pot, place the onion and ginger, then add the fish, wine, vinegar, sauce, sugar, salt, and water. ≈ 3 min
  3. Cook over low heat for approximately 6 hours, until the fish broth thickens.
  4. Remove the pot from the heat, let it cool, and then serve.

The bill

Catfish in wine

  • 500 g of fresh sardines$13.03
  • 100 g of flavored vinegar$0.13
  • 5 grams of soy sauce$0.03
  • 50 g of white sugar$0.06
  • 5 grams of salt$0.04
  • 250 g of onion$0.37
  • 50 g of ginger$0.74

Total$14.40

that's $3.60 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of fresh sardines
  • 50 g of spirits
  • 100 g of flavored vinegar
  • 5 grams of soy sauce
  • 50 g of white sugar
  • 5 grams of salt
  • 250 g of onion
  • 50 g of ginger

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