Surely few people know what a char fish is. It belongs to the order of salmon and has high nutritional properties. Basically it is salted, boiled and fried, but we will tell you how to bake char in the oven. A few delicious recipes will be presented to your attention, where this red fish will be the main ingredient.
Interesting information and useful properties
Unlike its relatives, char is rather small - large specimens reach a maximum of 90 cm. Thanks to the small size, it is even easier to cook fish - no need to cut it. His appearance is very similar to salmon, only the scales of this species of fish are so inconspicuous that it can not be cleaned. This is a definite advantage.
However, the char is slightly inferior in taste to the delicate varieties of red fish, such as coho salmon and salmon, but it is less greasy and excellent dishes are obtained from it. Distributed in the Arctic Ocean, Svalbard, in the North Pacific and Siberia. Several types of fish are found in nature : Kunja, White char, Tibetan char, Levanidov, Mustachio char, Taranza char, Arctic char.
Regardless of the variety, the fish has a unique and very useful composition. It is scientifically proven that in a 100-gram serving there is a daily norm of ascorbic acid, as well as niacin, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6 and B12. Useful qualities are preserved even in salted and smoked form. It should be noted that the calorie content of 100 gr. the product is only 135 kcal.
Appetizing char in foil in the oven with onions
Components for cooking : one piece of red fish, onions, a little vegetable oil, black pepper and salt. Prepare foil and baking dish.
You can use a gutted frozen carcass without a head and fins. Roll it in a mixture of pepper and salt. If you wish, you can use any seasonings. We spread the foil on a baking sheet, grease it with oil and spread the fish.
In the peritoneum lay half rings of onions. Wrap in foil and bake for 20 minutes at 200C. The main thing is that the char in the oven does not dry out, otherwise the meat will become tasteless. It’s better to underestimate a little. We recommend serving the dish with vegetable salad and mashed potatoes.
Baked char in sour cream
Products for this dish :
- medium sized red fish ;
- a glass of sour cream;
- a hundred grams of white wine;
-salt.
How to cook char in the oven: instructions
Gut the carcass, cut off all the fins and rinse thoroughly. On all sides, including the inside, rub it with salt. We place the fish in a deep form and put it in a preheated oven (170C). Bake for 20 minutes, periodically pouring the allocated juice. After time, pour it with wine, and after 10 minutes - sour cream.
Leave to languish for 5-7 minutes and pull out. In this variation, the fish is very tender and juicy - you will lick your fingers! The best side dish is a salad of fresh vegetables seasoned with lemon juice and vegetable oil.
Mustard Cream Fish
The char in the oven can be baked according to the following recipe: take a carcass, six potatoes, parsley, mustard (10 gr.), A glass of cream and spices.
Cut the peeled potatoes into thin circles, spread on a baking sheet, season with spices and pour over vegetable oil. The carcass must be cut into small pieces and put on top of the potatoes.
In the bowl we mix mustard, cream and chopped greens and pour the mixture with this mixture. Put the form in the oven for 30-40 minutes (180C). Here is such a delicious loaf in the oven with vegetables in a creamy sauce.
For gourmets, we recommend stuffing the carcass with fruits, mushrooms, cereals - interpret with taste and have fun.