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Nutritional Values

🔥550kcal
💪50gProtein
🌾18gCarbs
🥑28gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🐟 Fish 🌾 Gluten

Finkenwerder Speckscholle

How to order / say it
Say it Finkenwerder Speckscholle — [FINK-en-veh-der SHP-ECK-sholleh]
Order I'd like the Finkenwerder Speckscholle, please.
Locally Ich hätte gerne die Finkenwerder Speckscholle, bitte.
Say locally

A popular dish featuring fried plaice with bacon and onions.

Why try it?

This dish highlights the fishing tradition linked to the Finkenwerder district near Hamburg. It's the essence of local culinary practices that honor simple, flavorful preparation of fresh catches from the Elbe River.

How it tastes

The crispness of fried fish contrasts with the rich, smokiness of bacon and sweet sautéed onions. Together, these flavors create a savory and satisfying taste.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Dating back to the 19th century, originally from Finkenwerder, this dish was created by fishermen and their families, leveraging local ingredients like fresh fish, which were abundant due to its proximity to the water.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 400 g plaice
  • 🥩 100 g bacon
  • 🧄 1 large onions
  • 🌾 50 g flour
  • 🥛 50 g butter
  • 🍋 1 medium lemon

Method

  1. 1 Coat plaice fillets in flour and set aside.
  2. 2 Render bacon in a pan, then remove and set aside.
  3. 3 Fry the plaice in the bacon fat and butter until golden.
  4. 4 Add sliced onions to the pan and sauté until soft.
  5. 5 Serve the fish topped with onions and bacon, garnished with lemon.

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