Any fish soup is based on fish broth. The degree of its transparency does not affect the taste of the product, but it contributes to the pleasant appearance of the dish. Cooking a clear broth has its own little secrets.
It is necessary
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- A fish
- water
- egg whites
Instructions
Step 1
Any type of fish can be used to make clear fish broth. A rich broth is obtained from at least two varieties of fish, it does not matter whether it is sea or river. To prepare a delicious broth, it is not necessary to use fish carcasses; the head, tail and fins contain a sufficient amount of substances that make it possible to obtain a rich broth.
Step 2
Before making the fish broth transparent, you need to cook it. The broth can be boiled from fish food waste, it is cooked much faster than a similar dish from any kind of meat. Many fishermen use small fish precisely to cook fish soup out of it, as it is too bony for frying. At least 300 grams of fish are required per liter of water, otherwise the broth will not be saturated. To make it more interesting, a couple of bay leaves and a few black peppercorns are added during cooking. The foam is removed from the broth throughout the entire process. It takes 25-35 minutes for the fish to cook.
Step 3
In order to make the fish broth transparent, after cooking it must be filtered through a colander or fine sieve. Then it must be cooled within 70 degrees, otherwise the proteins that perform the function of the "guy" will simply curl up. One egg white and an egg shell are enough for a liter of broth.
Step 4
First, the egg is washed from the outside with soap, after which the white is separated from the yolk. If the yolk is mixed with the protein, then it will be quite difficult to beat the latter until foamy. The protein, along with the shells mashed by the hands, is added to the broth, which is brought to a boil. After that, the pan with broth is removed from the heat and removed to the side, after which the scheme is repeated twice more with an interval between boiling. Then the broth is filtered and on its basis you can prepare a soup according to any recipe.
