Numerous stresses, bad ecology, unhealthy lifestyle push many people to eat mostly healthy food. Seafood is very useful for the human body. For example, squid. In terms of protein content, vitamins B6 and PP, its meat surpasses even fish meat. In addition, squid contains substances that contribute to the secretion of gastric juice in humans. Squid is usually sold frozen on store shelves. Before preparing dishes with the addition of this healthy seafood, squid must be properly defrosted.
Instructions
Step 1
By the way, squid carcasses should be chosen that have never been thawed, otherwise they will creep and disappoint the buyer with a bitter taste and the smell of old frozen fish.
Step 2
Defrosting squid requires a deep dish that is the size of the sea creature.
Step 3
Pour either cold or warm water to the edges of the prepared plate.
Step 4
Next, you need to lower the squid carcass into a plate of water and wait until the seafood is thawed.
Step 5
Be sure to remove the film covering the seafood fillet from the thawed squid. It is very bitter and, therefore, can significantly spoil the taste of the dish.
Step 6
You can defrost squid by leaving its carcass outdoors at room temperature. True, the defrosting process will be somewhat slower than when defrosting squid in water.
Step 7
The best place to defrost squid is in the refrigerator. Defrosting squid in the refrigerator is convenient for those people who are in no hurry to prepare the planned dish. By the way, with this method of defrosting, the squid retains all its nutritional qualities.
Step 8
In no case should you defrost squid in hot water, and even more so in boiling water, otherwise its meat will acquire an undesirable color.
