Dory fish is a novelty on store shelves. However, due to its high nutritional value and excellent taste, the popularity of this fish is growing rapidly. It is delicious in any form, and every housewife can cook an interesting dish from Dori.
Dory - what kind of fish?
Dori fish, or Oreo-Dori, is not often found on store shelves. And if they meet, then few housewives will dare to cook this unfamiliar inhabitant of the eastern part of the Atlantic Ocean, South Australian waters, the Mediterranean and even the Black Seas.
Dory is one of the sunflowers. Outwardly, this fish is similar to flounder, but in terms of nutritional value it is more similar to halibut. Its body is very compressed laterally and covered with small scales. The color is dark brown, and sometimes with a greenish tint. The size of the Dori fish is on average 50 cm, but small representatives up to 30 cm long are more common. Oreo-Dori lives in the water column at a depth of 100-500 meters and leads a very sedentary lifestyle. Dory is a predator. It usually feeds on sardines, small herring, and gerbil.
Dory fish meat is highly valued in Mediterranean countries, but this species does not have a high commercial value. Dory fish is rich in vitamin D, B vitamins, potassium and magnesium. There is a lot of protein in this fish - about 20%. Dory meat is tasty, dense, well separated from the bones. Most often, the carcass is sold already gutted, headless and frozen.
This fish is suitable for all types of culinary manipulations - it can be fried, baked, steamed, made into cutlets or boiled fish soup. Her taste is very pleasant, and in any form, this fish will definitely please.
Dory fish stewed in wine
You will need: Dory fish -1 kg, butter - 0.5 tablespoons, 0.5 lemons, a little flour, bay leaves, herbs, spices to taste, half a glass of Madeira.
Peel the fish, add spices to taste. Add butter to a saucepan, then add wine, bay leaf. Put the fish in a saucepan and simmer in wine until cooked. Drain the sauce after cooking the fish, add salt, a little flour to get a thicker consistency and boil. Serve the fish with sauce and vegetables.
Dory fish with vegetables in the oven
You will need: Dory fish, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, fish seasoning.
Peel the fish and separate the bones. Put the fillets on parchment paper, sprinkle with a mixture of spices. Chop the onion into rings, chop the garlic. Cut the bell peppers and tomatoes into rings. Place all ingredients on top of the fillet. Wrap the paper and bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 200 degrees.
