Tilapia, a genus of freshwater fish, widespread in tropical latitudes. Due to its fertility, resistance to adverse habitat conditions, this fish began to be bred industrially. Tilapia meat has a delicate taste and low fat content, which is why the fish is sometimes called "river chicken".
It is necessary
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- For breaded tilapia fillets:
- 400 g tilapia fillet;
- 400-500 g of potatoes;
- 1 onion;
- 2 eggs;
- 200 g flour;
- salt and white pepper to taste.
- For tilapia fillets in batter:
- 4 tilapia fillets (medium size);
- 3 eggs;
- 5 tbsp wheat flour;
- 2 tbsp cream (10%);
- salt
- pepper;
- 1 tsp dried dill and parsley.
- For tilapia fillets "under a fur coat":
- 2 pcs. fillet of tilapia;
- 1 sour apple
- 30 g of hard cheese;
- 10 g fresh mint;
- 1 tbsp lemon juice.
Instructions
Step 1
Fillet of tilapia in potato breading Wash and peel the onion, chop finely, heat 1-2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a skillet and fry the onion until golden brown, put in a separate bowl.
Step 2
Separate the yolks from the whites, pour the whites into a clean, dry bowl and beat until light foam, pour into a bowl of onions, pepper and add 1 tablespoon flour, sifted through a sieve. Peel and wash the potatoes, remove the "eyes" and spoiled areas of tubers, grate on a medium or coarse grater.
Step 3
Take cheesecloth, fold 3-4 times, put the grated potatoes in it and squeeze the juice thoroughly. Combine squeezed potatoes with egg whites and onions.
Step 4
Rinse the tilapia fillets with cold water, pat dry with paper towels, Cut into small pieces 4-5 centimeters wide, season with salt, lightly roll in flour. Place the potato mixture on both sides of the fillet pieces, press it down to make the fillet like a pie filling.
Step 5
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the "pies" for 15 minutes on each side, the potato crust should turn out to be a beautiful golden brown.
Step 6
Tilapia fillets in batter Wash fillets and pat dry with napkins. Whisk eggs, adding cream, salt, ground pepper and dried herbs. Add flour in portions, stirring each portion and bringing the consistency to a thick sour cream. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet, dip the fillets in the batter and place in the skillet.
Step 7
Fry each fillet on both sides until golden brown (four to five minutes on each side), place the fried pieces in a saucepan. Add two to three tablespoons of water and simmer for ten minutes.
Step 8
Fillet of tilapia "under a fur coat" Grate the apple on a coarse grater, mix it with lemon juice. Wash the mint, dry and chop finely, grate the cheese on a coarse grater. Wash the tilapia fillets, dry, salt and pepper, preheat the oven to 170 ° C, cover the baking sheet with baking paper, put the fillets, sprinkle with mint, then put a layer of grated apple, grated cheese on top, bake for half an hour.
