A huge number of useful elements found in coho salmon fish. Among them are minerals, and even vitamins. By the way, this fish is ideal for children's dishes, because it has few bones. And coho salmon caviar is very often used even in traditional medicine. It has beneficial effects on vision, brain activity and immunity. Scientists have found that its use significantly reduces the likelihood of cancer.
Today there are many different dishes, where the main role is played by coho salmon. The recipes are simple, festive, national. However, they all have one thing in common - they are useful.
How to salt coho salmon
The most popular method of cooking coho salmon is its salting. To do this, the fish is washed thoroughly, and then cut into small pieces, always along the ridge. For 1 kg of fish you will need to mix exactly 2 tablespoons of table salt, a spoon of sugar and half a spoon of spices that are suitable for fish. Each piece of coho salmon is rubbed with such an original mixture. All of them are placed in a pan, sprinkled with lemon juice and put under oppression in the refrigerator. Literally in a day or two you can enjoy relishing such a cold snack.
Coho in the oven
Baked coho salmon is considered one of the most low-calorie dishes. Recipes for its preparation can imply the use of a variety of ingredients. This option offers to take one fish, tomato, lemon, mayonnaise and a lot of different greens.
Tomato and lemon are cut into thin slices. The fish must be cleaned and washed thoroughly. The whole carcass is rubbed with salt. Do not forget to do this inside the fish.
On one side of coho salmon, deep cuts are made where lemon slices, tomato slices, some greens and mayonnaise are placed. Top fish can be a little pepper.
In the belly of coho salmon, they also put greens and slices of lemon and tomato that remain. In this form, the dish is placed in a preheated oven. As soon as the color of the fish becomes golden, roasted, it can be taken out and served. An ideal side dish in this case is rice.
Coho salmon sticks
Fish fingers are tender and incredibly tasty, if you take coho salmon fish. There are different recipes: in batter, without it, with spices, etc. And the secret of this dish is in the special preparation of fish before frying.
You will need to take a pound of fish, an egg, 2 tablespoons of flour, 2 cups of clean water, a small spoon of vinegar, onion, 2 tbsp. tablespoons of sunflower oil, as well as basic spices. Water is poured into a bowl, and vinegar is added there. It is good if onion, chopped with rings, is added to such a brine. Fish also goes to the marinade. Only not whole, as well as cut into sticks, whetstones. For about an hour, everything should be infused, better in the refrigerator.
As soon as the coho salmon is pickled, the pieces are salted and peppered on all sides. Then it’s worth starting to create a batter. To do this, the egg is mixed with flour and salted. Each fish stick is dipped in batter and fried on all sides in oil. This excellent hot appetizer can be served cold.
Honey coho salmon. Original cuisine recipes
An original festive dish made from coho salmon can be prepared by anyone. To do this, you only need to take one and a half kilograms of fish, grapefruit, a few lemons, 2 tablespoons of honey, onion, a spoon of mustard, 4 tablespoons of olive oil and seasoning (nutmeg, pepper, cardamom and, of course, salt).
First, squeezed juice from citrus. Shredded onions, all kinds of spices, salt and honey are added to it. The fish is cut into small pieces-portions and put them in the marinade. About 2 hours will have to stand coho salmon so.
Pieces are taken out and coated with mustard. Only after that they are sent to a baking sheet with butter. During baking, the fish is watered with marinade.