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Sorel Gibelotte with perch

Sorel gibelotte with yellow perch

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Sorel Island Gibelotte: Salted pork, onion, ground apple, and slow-cooked vegetables simmered for two hours in tomato-based broth, followed by poached per…

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At a glance: serves 12 people, 2 hr 35 min total (30 min prep and 2 hr 5 min cook time), difficulty: medium, about $4.84 per person.

Recipe from Jeepmtl, JackPotte, Frappier and 10 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Gibelotte is a traditional dish from the Hainaut region of Belgium. This recipe combines salty pork belly, apples, and fish, resulting in a comforting and delicious meal.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time2 hr 5 min
  • Total2 hr 35 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$58.07 $4.84 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

12 people
  • $4.29
  • $0.83
  • $4.17
  • $32.60
  • $3.83
  • $1.61
  • $1.61
  • $6.45
  • $1.35
  • $1.17
  • $0.16

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Rinse the salt pork under cold water and then brown it in a 10-liter stockpot.
  2. Add the onions and cook until they are translucent.
  3. Add the potatoes, carrots, broth, herbs, celery salt, salt, and pepper, and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
  4. Add the tomato paste and tomato soup, the tomatoes, the corn, the yellow beans, and the green peas. ≈ 3 min
  5. Let it simmer for 2 hours, then add the fish fillets (some people place them in a cheesecloth bag placed in the stockpot).
  6. Cook for another 15 minutes.
  7. Serve with fried perch fillets, sliced onions, crusty bread, and a good wine. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Sorel gibelotte with yellow perch

  • 1 pound (450g) of salted, diced, and sliced bacon$4.29
  • 4 Spanish onions, chopped$0.83
  • 6 cups (1.5 liters) of chicken broth$4.17
  • 6 cups (1.5 liters) of beef broth$32.60
  • 4 pounds (1.8 kg) of apples, peeled and diced$3.83
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) of tomato paste$1.61
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) of concentrated tomato soup$1.61
  • 2 cups (500 ml) of peeled, round tomatoes$6.45
  • 2 cups (500 ml) of corn kernels$1.35
  • 3 carrot slices$1.17
  • salt, pepper$0.16

Total$58.07

that's $4.84 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound (450g) of salted, diced, and sliced bacon
  • 4 Spanish onions, chopped
  • 6 cups (1.5 liters) of chicken broth
  • 6 cups (1.5 liters) of beef broth
  • 4 pounds (1.8 kg) of apples, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) of tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) of concentrated tomato soup
  • 2 cups (500 ml) of peeled, round tomatoes
  • 2 cups (500 ml) of corn kernels
  • 1 3/4 cups (435 ml) of yellow beans
  • 1 cup (250 ml) of green peas
  • 3 carrot slices
  • salt, pepper
  • bay leaf, thyme, parsley, basil, celery salt (to taste)
  • 3 pounds (1.2 kg) of perch or sea bass fillets

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