Fish Satsivi

Ingredients

 * 500 g fish
 * 1 cup walnut kernels
 * 5 cups grape vinegar
 * 2 – 4 cloves of garlic
 * 1 tsp ground cloves and cinnamon
 * 1 tsp kindza (coriander) seeds
 * 2 bay leaves
 * 8 whole allspice
 * 1 whole pepper
 * ground black pepper
 * salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) Cut the cleaned fish into pieces, place in a saucepan and add just enough water to cover.
 * 2) Put in the bay leaves and allspice and cook for 30 – 40 minutes.
 * 3) When tender arrange the fish in a serving platter.
 * 4) Crush the walnuts or put them through the food grinder together with garlic, the whole pepper and salt.
 * 5) Add the kindza seeds which have been crushed, mix thoroughly, pour in the fish liquor and transfer the mixture to a clean saucepan.
 * 6) Add finely chopped onion and cook for 10 minutes.
 * 7) Add the cinnamon, cloves and black pepper which have been combined with vinegar.
 * 8) Continue to cook 10 minutes longer.
 * 9) Pour the hot satsivi over the fish, cool and serve pomegranate or sour grape juice may be substituted for the vinegar.