Equipment and utensils: a pot for cooking fish soup in nature, a sharp knife, cutting board, a tablespoon with a long handle.
Ingredients
sterlet | 3-4 kg |
potatoes | 3-4 pcs. |
Bay leaf | 3-4 pcs. |
carrot | 2 pcs. |
bow | 1-2 pcs. |
tomatoes | 2-3 pcs. |
salt | 1-1.5 Art. l |
ground pepper | 1 g |
peppercorns | 5-6 pcs. |
Step cooking
- First of all, we will clean and cut the fish. I want to warn that sterlet is very difficult to clean. On the surface are bone plaques. You need to take a sharp knife, very carefully so as not to get hurt, first cut off those that are on the back of the carcass, then along the body.
- Then carefully walk around the entire body, cleaning small scales and plaques.
- With a sharp knife, cut the stomach, take out the insides, if there is caviar, set aside.
- Especially pay attention to the chord - this is a white thin ribbon that runs along the entire body of the fish. It is necessary to make an incision at the base of the head and in front of the tail, where it is clearly visible, grab it with your fingers and pull up. The chord should remain hanging in your hand. She looks like a thin long cartilage.
- Now you need to wash the fish well, cut off the tail, fins and head, these are the ingredients for the first bookmark. Do not forget about the gills, they need to be removed.
- Rinse all these parts, put in a pot and put on fire. There, add carrots, onions, after they have been cleaned and washed, you can cut them into 2-3 parts. Salt, bring to a boil. The first tab should cook for 30-40 minutes.
- Now it's time to peel the potatoes, wash them, cut them into medium-sized cubes. Cut the rest of the sterlet into small pieces.
- Remove the prepared parts of the fish from the water, put the potatoes in a pot, leave to cook until cooked. When choosing potatoes for fish soup, opt for a variety that quickly boils, this will make it rich.
- When the potatoes are ready, you can add the main part of the sterlet to the pot, cook the ear for another 7-10 minutes.
- Now you need to add the dish, if you think that there is little salt, throw a couple of bay leaves, you can have a little hot pepper. To make the ear tastier, possess a slightly noticeable acidity, you can add finely chopped fresh tomatoes and let it boil for a couple of minutes.
- Serving the ear in nature is a simple matter. In such an environment, when it is fresh and beautiful around, friends are kind and cheerful, few will pay attention to the serving. At home, you must also serve with a mood and a smile. Before serving, sprinkle the ear with dill, green parsley right in the plate.
Video
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