Ukha(Fish Puree) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 c. water
3 bay leaves
1 carrot
salt
1 stalk celery
4 lb. fresh water fish in season
10 peppercorns
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 onion
1 parsnip
1 leek

Preparation

Boil water, then add carrot, celery, peppercorns, onion, parsnip, leek, bay leaves and salt to taste.
Simmer 15 minutes; add 2 pounds (only) of the fish and cook until it begins to fall apart.
Force this through a sieve; return to the pot, bring to a boil and add remaining 2 pounds of raw fish, which has been sliced.
Cook about 15 minutes; add lemon juice before serving.