Herbed Maryland Shad

Name: Herbed Maryland Shad
Total time: 5 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: southern
Ingredients: 1 shad, 4 pounds, dressed; Salt to taste, if desired; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 4 to 5 cups water; 1 cup white wine; 2 ribs celery, coarsely chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 bay leaves; Beurre Nantais sauce (see recipe), optional

By Craig Claiborne

Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

1shad, 4 pounds, dressed
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
4 to 5cups water
1cup white wine
2ribs celery, coarsely chopped
1small onion, chopped
2bay leaves
Beurre Nantais sauce (see recipe), optional

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Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Step 2
Wash shad and dry with paper towels. Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Put fish on rack of baking pan. Add four cups of water and wine to level just under fish. Add remaining ingredients except the sauce. If necessary, add fifth cup of water to prevent burning.
Step 4
Cover tightly and steam for five hours. Baste often. Serve sliced crosswise through bones, with herb butter sauce if desired.