Pollock is one of the most valuable species of commercial fish. Her meat has a very pleasant, but peculiar taste. Due to its balanced composition and high taste, fillet saithe is appreciated by gourmets and culinary experts all over the world. Experienced housewives know how to cook it at home. If you have never used this fish for your culinary experiments, then it's time to start.
How to cook pollock
There are many recipes for fillet saithe. Someone just prefers to fry this fish and potatoes in a pan. There are housewives who strive to turn an ordinary piece of fillet into a real culinary masterpiece. For those and others, today we have prepared a number of recipes. They will be useful for both professionals and novice housewives.
Just say that this fish is universal. It can be fried and used to prepare first courses, baked in the oven with vegetables or grilled on a street grill. Pollock fillet goes well with vegetables, herbs, fresh herbs and a wide variety of spices. Carrots and onions, tomatoes and bell peppers, eggplant and many other vegetables are added to it in a couple.
One of the advantages of pollock is quick cooking. Modern forever busy housewives do not need to spend precious minutes. The fish cooks itself. The main thing is to choose the right companion neighbors for her that will complement the taste.
Kefir fried fish with caramelized onions
For cooking, frozen fish, which is sold in the nearest supermarket, is perfect. Do not be afraid that the fish meat has a slightly grayish tint (see photo of the fillet of pollock above). This is normal. The fish is stored perfectly in a vacuum bag in the freezer for a long time. For the recipe, it is better to take ready-made fillet to save time and speed up the process of creating a dish.
List of Essential Ingredients
- sidefish fillet;
- half a lemon;
- garlic - 2 cloves;
- onions - 1 pc.;
- salt - a pinch;
- kefir - 120 ml;
- hot chili peppers;
- cream;
- sweet paprika - half a spoon (teaspoon);
- flour - 70 grams;
- brown sugar - 2 tablespoons (teaspoons);
- butter.
Cooking
Fish fillet must be properly thawed. It is not recommended to use a microwave for this. The process should occur at room temperature in vivo. It may take longer, but it will be right.
Then the fish pieces are washed slightly under cold water. Cut into portioned bars. We dab with a towel in order to get rid of excess moisture. We shift the fillet of pollock in a deep plate. Add kefir, garlic and salt. Squeeze lemon juice. Mix gently, cover with cling film and remove to pickle in the refrigerator. Time - 20-30 minutes.
While kefir makes the fish fillet even more tender, and lemon juice adds softness and juiciness, we will prepare onions. A stewed onion, as in French cheese soup, is a great addition to a fish dish. Not every hostess will risk serving onions as a side dish. In vain. In France and Scandinavia, such a decoration of dishes has long been practiced in restaurants. And the taste is just amazing!
How to cook stewed onions
For a saithe fillet recipe, you need to take sweet onions (elongated or classic round red). Cut it into half rings. Put a cube of butter in a small stewpan. As soon as it melts a little, add the onion. We make medium gas under a frying pan. Add sugar, cloves for flavor and a pinch of salt to the onion. Gently mix. It is very important not to go far from the stove. The onion should not burn.
Fry the onion for several minutes, then cover, reduce the gas and simmer it for 15 minutes. Do not forget to periodically mix. A couple of minutes before the end of frying, pour the cream. Stew for three minutes and turn off.
Fish breading
The right ingredients for your breading make fried fish incredibly tasty. Add croutons or flour for crunch, lemon juice for flavor, sweet paprika for bright color, and hot chili pepper for piquant pointy. In such a breading, we will prepare side-filet fillet (recipes with photos will help housewives with cooking).
Mix the products listed above. We get the fish from the marinade, put it on a paper towel in order to get rid of excess kefir. Dried fish fillet, dip in breading and fry until crisp in oil. The cooking process will be very fast, so do not throw the fish alone, otherwise it will burn. Put the fried pieces of pollock on a dish, add the butter (in which it was fried), spread the onions and decorate with fresh herbs.
Fish in the oven with tomatoes
Another popular cooking option is salmon fillet in the oven with cheese and vegetables. For the dish, you should take the following set of products:
- 600 grams of fish;
- lemon - 1 pc.;
- 3 tomatoes;
- parsley greens;
- 260 grams of cheese;
- a pinch of salt;
- favorite spices.
Cooking process
Rinse four pieces of fish fillet (about 150-160 grams each piece) in water, dry on a paper or ordinary kitchen towel. Salt, add lemon juice and mix gently. We shift the pieces into a prepared baking dish. Wash the tomatoes, remove the top and cut them into thin circles. Sprinkle a little with salt and ground black pepper.
If you take ordinary hard cheese for a dish, then rub it on a coarse grater. Can also be replaced with mozzarella cheese. Then it will need to be cut into circles the same size as tomatoes. Add the spices for the fish. On top of the fillet we spread the tomatoes and mozzarella slices. We close the lid (if one is on the form) or foil.
Sent in the oven for 25-35 minutes. The temperature is classic - 180 degrees. A few minutes before the end of the cooking process, open the lid (remove the foil). Let the dish lightly brown.
Instead of tomatoes or in addition to them, you can take any other vegetables. This can be a young zucchini, zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers, broccoli or regular potatoes with onions and carrots.
Pollock sauce
An incredibly tasty addition to a fish dish will be a spicy sauce of sour cream and garlic. It is prepared very quickly and simply, and taste notes opens simply fantastic. For cooking, take:
- 4 tablespoons (tablespoons) sour cream;
- a pinch of salt;
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- 5 grams of sweet ground paprika;
- green onions;
- 2 tablespoons (tablespoons) of mayonnaise.
Combine mayonnaise and sour cream in one small plate and mix. Add a little salt, paprika and ground black pepper. Grind the garlic. If you like when there are sharp pieces in the sauce, then cut the garlic into small cubes with a knife. If you want a more uniform consistency, then use a crush. We connect all the components, mix them well together. Add finely chopped green onions.