It is widely believed among hostesses that it is unrealistic to cook a truly delicious and effective culinary masterpiece from pollock. Although in reality this is not so at all! Knowing a simple recipe for baked pollock, a delicious marinade for it and several important subtleties, you can prepare a unique treat.
A few words about the dish
By the way, this fish has a lot of advantages. The main advantages of pollock are excellent taste, ease and speed of preparation and a small number of bones. And all these pluses are also accompanied by the availability of the product, because the cost of pollock in any form is low.
There are a huge number of ways to cook this wonderful fish: you can fry, stew, steam it, soups and salads are even made from it. But such treats cannot be compared with pollock baked in the oven. After all, this particular dish turns out to be truly tasty, light and healthy. In addition, it looks very impressive and easily cooks.
In general, this fish goes well with many sauces and marinades. Baked pollock in the oven is famous not only for its delicious taste, but also for its low calorie content. That is why those who follow their figure and health will probably find several simple recipes for this wonderful delicacy useful.
Features and cooking technology
As you know, not everyone has the same dish that comes out equally tasty. And in order for the result to truly meet all your expectations, you need to know only a few subtleties.
- The main secret of a successful dish lies in the skillful selection of the main ingredient - the fish itself. Pollock should not smell bad, have a yellow color, defects. In addition, it should not be frozen and covered with mucus. Only from fresh, high-quality fish will you get a truly tasty dish, so for baking you should stock up just that.
- It is desirable to cook pollock in foil, sleeve or sauce made of cream, sour cream or mayonnaise. Otherwise, it may turn out to be too dry. If you want to cook a fish in its natural form, be sure to cover it.
- Be sure to observe the temperature regime and heat treatment time specified in the recipe. Otherwise, you can overexpose the fish in the oven, which can make it too dry and tasteless.
- If you want the fish to be covered with a beautiful, appetizing crust, then about 5-7 minutes before the end of cooking, just open it. Use the grill function if possible.
- A versatile spice composition perfect for pollock consists of black and pink peppers, sea salt and rosemary. And walnuts will give the treat a truly fabulous taste.
- If you do not want to use sour cream in the sauce, take feta cheese and feta cheese. These products will give the fish expressiveness and will not add extra calories.
- If you want to reduce the cooking time of baked pollock as much as possible, buy already cut fillets. It will only need to be thawed and rinsed. After these simple manipulations, the carcass will already be ready for further processing.
Baked Pollock Recipe
In the photo, the dish looks incredibly tasty. This simple fish is delicate if marinated in simple sour cream. It is best, of course, to take a home-made product with high fat content. But if you don’t have one, you can also use sour cream. As auxiliary products are the most affordable vegetables - carrots and onions. And the best side dish for pollock baked in sour cream will be boiled potatoes or vegetable salad.
So, for cooking you will need:
- 0.8 kg pollock;
- 2 large carrots;
- 3 onion heads;
- 3 tablespoons of sour cream;
- 2 tablespoons of flour;
- any spices at your discretion.
The process itself will take about half an hour.
Cooking method
Peel and wash the vegetables, chop the onion with rings and chop the carrots with a coarse grater. Heat a little frying oil or olive oil in a pan, then send the sliced circles. When the onions become clear, add carrots to it. Fry the vegetable mixture without a lid over medium heat.
If you want to get a diet treat at the exit, then you should refuse such treatment. In that case, just chop the vegetables.
Wash thawed carcass and wipe with paper towels. Rub the fillet with spices on all sides and leave to marinate for 15 minutes. Then add the prepared vegetables to it, mix well and transfer to foil, and tighten its edges tightly.
Bake pollock in the oven for half an hour at 180 degrees. Try not to overdo it, otherwise it will turn out dry.
Pollock baked in foil will certainly please you with its delicate, juicy texture, pleasant aroma and excellent taste. This recipe will surely be one of your favorite ways to cook fish.
Pollock baked with carrots in tomato sauce
In general, in this way you can cook any fish, and it is guaranteed to turn out to be very tasty. In addition, such a dish may appeal to its benefits and diet. For pollock, you can send other vegetables as you wish: tomatoes, broccoli, zucchini, green beans, asparagus, bell peppers, cauliflower or peas. In any composition, the fish will be excellent.
So, to prepare a hearty, healthy treat, prepare:
- 3 large carrots;
- 250 g of hard cheese;
- 5 tablespoons of tomato paste;
- 80 g of butter;
- 1.5 kg pollock;
- 3 onion heads;
- seasonings and spices to your taste.
Course of action
If you have a whole carcass at your disposal, first chop it, rinse and dry it. In this case, do not forget to get the insides and cut off the head. By the way, be sure to cut off the dark film inside the pollock - because of it, the dish may turn out to be bitter.
Cut the prepared carcass into several parts, while removing the ridge and small bones. Put the fillet in a greased baking dish, leaving a little distance between them.
Peel the vegetables and wash. Grate the carrots on a fine grater, and chop the onions in large rings. Sprinkle the fish with grated vegetable, and top with tomato paste. Optionally, add chopped garlic or herbs to it. Do not forget to add spices so that the treat does not turn out to be fresh. Put onion rings on top of the sauce, and pieces of butter should complete this composition. By the way, it is she who will give pollock an amazing juiciness and tenderness.
Place the baking tray with the fish in an oven preheated to 170 degrees for 40 minutes. Shortly before completing the baking, get a treat and sprinkle it with finely grated cheese. Serving such a fragrant and unusually mouth-watering dish is best done hot.
Pollock under the marinade
Another recipe that will surely please you with its simplicity, ease and colorful photos. Pollock baked in the oven under the marinade turns out to be very effective in terms of taste and appearance.
To prepare, take:
- 80 ml of soy sauce;
- 0.8 kg pollock;
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste;
- a teaspoon of coriander;
- a bunch of green onions;
- hot pepper pod;
- a teaspoon of lemon juice.
How to bake
Cut the carcass into small pieces. Cut about a third of hot pepper as finely as possible. Mix it with soy sauce, tomato paste, lemon juice and coriander. Send prepared pieces of pollock to this marinade - it should completely cover the fish. Leave the filet in this form for half an hour, and it is better to even wait even longer.
You can bake the fish in the sleeve, and in the foil, and in special dishes. Approximately the preparation will take half an hour at 180 degrees. And before serving, do not forget to sprinkle baked pollock with a chopped onion.