Sturgeon is a white meaty fish that can be eaten year-round. It contains a large amount of calcium, selenium, potassium and phosphorus, is rich in vitamins A, B6 and B12. Sturgeons, like salmon, are very well combined with rice, vegetables, or they are served as independent main dishes with a special sauce (for example, sturgeon shish kebab), as a savory or smoked appetizer, or they use the sturgeon’s abdomen for cooking the first dish. With the right combination of ingredients, sturgeon can be eaten on any day of the week. It will take less than 20 minutes to prepare delicious fish dishes using heat treatment, the meat of this fish must not be digested or overcooked, otherwise it will be tough. Sturgeons are kept chilled or frozen until use. Sturgeon should be bought from reputable sellers.
Recipe 1
Fresh and smoked sturgeon abdomen is used to prepare a delicious and satisfying stew, they are cut into pieces 1 cm in size. Ingredients:
- 500 g of fresh sturgeon meat (abdomen);
- 500 g smoked sturgeon meat (abdomen);
- 2 tablespoons butter;
- 1 tablespoon olive oil;
- 1 cup chopped onion;
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped finely;
- ½ cup chopped celery root;
- ½ cup flour;
- 6 glasses of chicken or vegetable broth;
- 500 g of potatoes, peeled and diced;
- 1 spoon (teaspoon) of dried dill, tarragon and thyme;
- ½ tablespoon (tea) paprika;
- ¼ glasses of white wine;
- 1 spoon (tablespoon) of fresh lemon juice;
- ¼ tablespoons (teaspoon) of hot sauce;
- 1 teaspoon of salt and black pepper;
- 500 g sour cream, non-greasy.
On medium heat, in a large saucepan, mix butter and olive oil, onion, garlic and celery. Fry for 10 minutes or until the onions are clear. Sprinkle with flour and mix well. Gradually pour in the broth and continue to mix, the mixture should slightly thicken. Spread the sturgeon abdomen, potatoes, dill, tarragon, thyme, pepper. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook for about 30 minutes. Add sliced balyk, wine, lemon juice, hot sauce, salt and pepper to the stew. Cook over low heat, without covering, for about 15 minutes. Mix with sweep, serve hot.
Recipe 2
To prepare a self-starter, salt the sturgeon’s abdomen. It is helpful to know some general guidelines. It is better to use only large, you can not use iodized salt. Eating improperly prepared fish can lead to severe poisoning. If the fish is not put into the refrigerator or the glacier, then it can deteriorate; the ambient temperature during salting should not exceed 25-28 ° . For quick salting, the abdominal part of the sturgeon can be used. Ingredients:
- 1 kg of fish (abdomen);
- ½ liter of water;
- 2 tablespoons of coarse salt;
- 2 leaves of laurel;
- 10 peas of black pepper;
- ½ teaspoon of tea sugar;
- 2 dill umbrellas.
A brine is prepared: salt is dissolved in boiling water, removed from heat and cooled. The fish is immersed in brine, pressed with a plate so that all the abdomen are completely covered. After 4 hours, you can serve or refrigerate.
Recipe 3
Salmon belly cooked with tyriaki sauce. The following products will be required:
- 500 g of salmon (belly, washed, dried and cut into pieces);
- 2-3 cloves of minced garlic;
- 1 medium onion, sliced in rings;
- 1 spoon (tablespoon) of fresh ginger, chopped into strips;
- 1 tablespoon (vegetable) vegetable oil;
- 4 tablespoons Teriyaki Kikkoman sauce
- 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and brown sugar;
- 1 spoon (tablespoon) of corn starch mixed in ¾ cup of water;
- salt;
- pepper;
- sesame seeds.
Sprinkle the abdomen with salt and pepper. Heat a small portion of the oil in a non-stick saucepan and fry the fish in it until slightly brown. Spread on paper towels and set aside.
Prepare the sauce: use the same pan, but add the remaining oil. Fry garlic, onions, ginger at medium temperature. Soy sauce, teriyaki sauce and brown sugar are added. Continue to stir so as not to burn. Reduce fire to a minimum. Slowly poured the stirred suspension of starch, stir. The taste is regulated by salt, soy sauce, sugar. Cook until thick and bubbles appear. Spread strips of salmon on the dish and pour in the sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Enjoy your meal.