The aroma of fried or boiled fish on Thursdays is familiar from the times of the USSR. Delicious and appetizing fish dishes did not leave anyone indifferent. Particular preference was given to the variety of marine fish that had few seeds. Try yourself to cook simple and dietary pickles from Black Sea horse mackerel.
Black Sea horse mackerel (Mediterranean) is a ray-finned species of the horse mackerel family. It belongs to the common marine predatory fish, which are prized for their unusual pleasant taste and low amount of bones. In cooking, various soups, appetizers, main courses are prepared from it, they are included in salads, pie fillings. It also makes delicious preserves and preserves. Meat is high in protein and lack of carbohydrates.
The hzyayk will like it: the absence of scales, which sometimes gives a lot of trouble when cleaning, and the delicate, slightly sweet taste of white meat.
Shkara from horse mackerel
The oldest dish of the Black Sea fishermen, which is made from freshly caught small fish. It was considered the simplest, most everyday, but very nutritious dish.
For a classic recipe, you need the following ingredients:
- fish - 600 grams;
- onions - 4 pieces;
- bay leaf - 6 leaves;
- dill - 2 bunches;
- salt, black peppercorns - to taste.
Cooking method:
- Gut the horse mackerel, rinse well.
- Peel and cut onion into rings.
- Put fish and onion in layers in a saucepan, pour water over it so that it covers the top layer.
- Add all other spices, salt.
- Let it boil, remove the foam, reduce the heat to a minimum.
- Sprinkle with finely chopped dill, simmer for 30 minutes.
The finished dish can be served on a plate along with the broth or by removing only the fish and onions with a slotted spoon.
Fishing ear
Components:
- Black Sea horse mackerel - 3-4 pieces;
- onions, carrots - 1 each;
- potatoes - 2-3 pieces;
- bay leaf - 2 pieces;
- feathers of green onions, dill - 1 bunch each;
- peppercorns, seasoning for fish soup - a pinch.
Step by step:
- Peel the fish, cut off the heads, rinse, divide into a couple of parts.
- Rinse vegetables, peel / husk, chop into large pieces. Cut the carrots into semicircles.
- Place the fish in a saucepan with cold water, let it boil, remove the foam, cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove the fish from the broth into a bowl, add all the vegetables, spices, simmer until the potatoes are cooked. Within about 15 minutes.
- Return the horse mackerel to the pan, simmer for 5-7 minutes and remove from the stove.
- Season with herbs before serving.
This is a good option for a quick and easy soup for the whole family. Bon Appetit!
Fish pie
Prepare the following foods for the test:
- 200 grams of cottage cheese;
- 2 eggs;
- 1 cup flour;
- 1 tbsp. a spoonful of sour cream / mayonnaise;
- ½ teaspoon of baking soda.
For filling:
- 2 cans of canned food;
- 2 onions;
- 200 grams of boiled rice;
- pepper, turmeric, cloves to taste.
Step-by-step cooking:
- Knead the dough from the specified products, knead until smooth, put in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Prepare the filling. In a bowl, combine sautéed onions, canned fish, rice, spices.
- Divide the dough into two, roll out, line one circle in a greased mold. Lay out the filling, cover with a second layer of dough, tuck inward.
- Bake at 180 degrees for 60 minutes until golden brown.
- After the time has elapsed, turn off the oven and leave the cake for 5-7 minutes to rest.
It can be served hot or cold. Help yourself!
Tomato and onion soup
To make a hearty homemade fish soup, you will need the following products:
- 2 cans of canned horse mackerel;
- 3 onions;
- 1 tbsp. a spoonful of tomato paste;
- 1 bunch of any greens;
- 1 carrot;
- 2 leaves of lavrushka;
- ½ hot pepper pod;
- 3-4 potatoes;
- pepper, paprika, cloves.
Step by step:
- Peel and wash vegetables. Cut them into small pieces. Saute lightly in a skillet with a little oil.
- Pour water into a saucepan, lower the toasted ingredients, pasta, simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add seasonings, salt and lay out canned horse mackerel, finely chopped greens. Simmer for 15 minutes on low heat.
- Serve with green onions.
Fried horse mackerel
Most fish lovers prefer to eat well-done, crispy horse mackerel. With the right mix of flour and butter, it is very aromatic and crispy.
Take the following components:
- Black Sea horse mackerel - 500 grams;
- flour - 100 grams;
- black pepper, salt - a pinch;
- the white of two eggs.
- For decoration you will need:
- lettuce - 5-6 leaves;
- olives - 3-4 pieces;
- lemon - 1 piece;
- paprika.
Cooking instructions:
- Clean the fish, wash, pat dry with a towel.
- Beat the egg white with a whisk.
- Add seasoning to flour, mix evenly.
- Dip the carcass in egg foam, then in flour and place on a hot skillet. Fry on both sides until a beautiful blush.
- Place lettuce leaves on a serving dish and fish on top. Decorate with lemon wedges and olives. Sprinkle with paprika.
Grilled horse mackerel
This recipe at home is not difficult at all with a grill grate. However, if one is not available, an oven grid is fine.
To do this, you should prepare:
- fish;
- spice;
- potatoes;
- bell pepper;
- vegetable oil.
How to cook:
- As with all recipes, you first need to prepare the fish, gut, separate the head, rinse, and blot excess moisture with a napkin.
- Peel, wash, dry, divide vegetables.
- Lightly grease everything with oil, season with spices, put on a wire rack.
- Bake in the oven on the grill mode until the characteristic smell and blush of all products.
- Serve in a platter and serve with any sauce.
Jack mackerel
An original recipe that will decorate any festive table.
Prepare the following foods:
- Black Sea horse mackerel, young potatoes - 15 each;
- Crimean onion -3 pieces;
- vegetable / butter oil - 70 ml / 70 grams;
- ground black pepper / seasoning for fish - 1 tsp.
Step by step guide:
- Peel the fish, wash, blot with a napkin.
- Wash small potatoes thoroughly with a brush.
- Remove the husk from the onion, rinse, cut into medium half rings, and place on a baking sheet.
- Wrap a potato with a fish, fasten the head and tail with a toothpick.
- Place the molded nests on top of the onions, add salt and spices.
- Pour oil over everything, put in an oven preheated to 180 degrees, bake for 25-35 minutes.
- Serve hot. Bon Appetit!
Calorie content and composition
It is only 115 kcal per 100 gram serving. In terms of energy value, proteins, fats, carbohydrates are included in the proportion of 19-4, 5-0 grams.
Horse mackerel is prized for its high protein content, low fat content and lack of carbohydrates. It contains many minerals, especially potassium, phosphorus, sulfur, copper and other nutrients. It is a storehouse of vitamins, essential fatty acids that restore the cells and tissues of the heart and brain.
Useful properties and contraindications
Given the low calorie content, it is recommended to eat diabetics who are prone to overweight, suffering from high blood pressure and with metabolic disorders of the body. Regular inclusion of horse mackerel in the diet helps to stabilize the work of the cardiovascular system and strengthen the immune system.
However, you should not abuse the amount of fish eaten by young children, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
