Pollock is a low-fat fish with a dry texture, but in the hands of a skilled housewife it will become a real culinary masterpiece. No wonder Koreans consider dishes from this inhabitant of the marginal seas their favorite.
Cooking secrets
Since pollock does not contain small bones, it can be safely prepared in sauce. At the same time, mushrooms and vegetables in the finished dish will replace the side dish. This fish can be eaten even by those who want to lose weight or maintain a figure. A rich source of omega acids and vitamins, pollock is also a leader in selenium content among seafood. One little secret: this fish has a neutral taste, so you need to cook food using fragrant spices and soy sauce. When baking, the fillet is especially tender and melting in the mouth.
Pollock in a creamy sauce with vegetables per hour
This is a full-fledged second course, quickly prepared and suitable for any occasion. We will need:
- 700 g of fish;
- 2 medium onions;
- 200 g of mushrooms and one carrot;
- cream, mayonnaise and spices.
We process the pollock: rinse and remove all unnecessary, then roll in flour and season.
It is necessary to fry over medium heat until a golden and crispy crust is formed, thanks to this, during the further cooking process, the fish will not fall apart, but will retain its shape. Separately, cut and fry the onions and carrots. They will be ready when the onion gets a golden hue.
Boil the mushrooms well and fry until all excess moisture has evaporated.
In a deep bowl, mix in equal amounts mayonnaise with cream, add spices and pour fish, which we have already laid out in a form along with vegetables and mushrooms.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Pollock in advanced housewife sauce
Before cooking, marinate the fish: cut a whole lemon into two halves and squeeze the maximum amount of juice out of them into the fish, add spices, leave for 20 minutes.
During this time, we need to fry the onions (until golden brown) and add 3 pinches of flour to it.
Throw finely chopped dill into the same pan, pour 150 g of milk and the same amount of thick sour cream, then simmer the resulting sauce for 10 minutes. After the pollock is marinated, we put it on a baking sheet, pour about half the cream sauce and bake for 40 minutes at 200 degrees.
Then pour the remaining sauce on the finished fish and serve it to households.
It took us about two hours, the portion is enough for 4 people. The recipe is medium in complexity, but for beginners it is better not to start with it, because you also have to make a side dish. However, advanced housewives can cook pollock in a creamy sauce in the oven for any holiday in this way. The dish really looks festive.
Pollock in cream sauce and cheese
Grocery list:
- pollock carcass - 750 g or already prepared fillet;
- 1-2 medium onions;
- mayonnaise and sour cream in equal amounts;
- mustard and cheese.
First, we grind the carcass and cut the finished fillet in portions.
Then salt and pepper and add a couple of drops of lemon juice.
We immediately cut the onion into half rings and put in a baking dish pre-greased with vegetable oil.
In a separate bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise and mustard.
Coat the resulting sauce with fish and put in the refrigerator for an hour for pickling.
The form in which we put the fish and onions are put in an oven preheated to 200 degrees and baked for 15 minutes.
During this time, grate the cheese.
Alaska pollock fillet already with cheese for 7 minutes again put in the oven. Pollock in a creamy sauce is ready. Serve with greens.
Pollock can be stewed, boiled and fried, but recipes for pollock fillet in the oven with the obligatory addition of spices are especially successful. Depending on the solemnity of the event and the mastery of the hostess, you can choose a dish to your liking: “porridge from an ax” with mushrooms and carrots, a recipe of medium complexity without a side dish, or a holiday meal with cheese for a get-together with friends on a day off.
If you want to cook something tasty and healthy for a child, also pay attention to pollock. Due to its non-greasy texture and hypoallergenic properties, it will fit perfectly into the children's menu.