Eel, Blue

Ingredients per 1000g (1 kg) of meat

eel	1.5 kg	3-1/2 lbs.
water	1.25 L	1-1/2 quarts
vinegar	100 ml	6 Tbsp
peppercorn	10 units	10 units
bay leaves	2 units	2 units
cloves	4 units	4 units
onion	1/2, sliced	1/2, sliced
lemon	1/2, sliced	1/2, sliced
salt	to taste	to taste

Instructions

1. Cut the eel into equal pieces, rinse, and rub each piece with salt.
2. Mix 1-1/2 quarts of water with 4 tablespoonfuls of vinegar. Scald the eel in this mix.
3. Heat fresh water, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, peppercorns, bay leaves, cloves, onion slices, lemon slices and salt.
4. Add the eel and cook slowly for 15 minutes.

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