Capelin

Capelin is not a delicious variety of fish, but despite this, it is popular among Russian hostesses. Why? This fish is useful and easy to prepare.

Capelin belongs to the smelt family. It is rich in vitamins of group B, PP and A, as well as useful substances such as iodine, selenium, phosphorus and polyunsaturated acids. Fish is recommended to be used for diseases of the cardiovascular system, with high cholesterol, diseases of the thyroid gland, high blood pressure, etc.

From capelin you can cook a lot of healthy and tasty dishes. The quickest and easiest way to cook is roasting in the oven. The ingredients that you may need, will be in the kitchen of any hostess.

Capelin Baked in Foil

Composition:

1. Capelin - 1 kg.
2. Onions - 2 pcs.
3. Green onions
4. Dill
5. Vegetable oil
6. Salt, pepper - to taste
7. Spices for fish - to taste
8. Lemon - ½ pcs.
9. Bay leaf

Cooking:

• Rinse the fish under running water. To water faster glass, flip it in a colander. Transfer the capelin to a convenient container, salt, pepper and add spices to the fish. Mix everything. It should be well saturated with spices.
• Grease a baking sheet with vegetable oil. Lay a bay leaf on the bottom. Rows lay capelin. Sprinkle the fish with lemon juice to remove the pronounced smell.
• Peel the onion and cut it into thin rings. Put the onion on top of the capelin and sprinkle with chopped greens.
• To make the fish juicy and soft, pour ½ tbsp into the pan. water. Cover the baking sheet with foil for. Put in preheated to 200 degrees oven. Bake for 1 hour. Last 15 minutes is recommended to bake without foil.
• Before serving, the dish is decorated with green onions and herbs.

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Capelin baked in foil sour cream

Composition:

1. Capelin - 1 kg
2. Vegetable oil
3. Salt and pepper to taste
4. Fragrant herbs - to taste
5. Sour cream - 1 tbsp.
6. Dill - 1 bunch
7. Green onions - 1 bunch
8. Lemon juice - to taste

Cooking:

• Rinse the fish under running water and let it dry. In a separate bowl, mix the vegetable oil, salt, pepper and herbs. Put capelin in a bowl with butter and leave for 5 - 10 minutes to pickle.
• Lay the foil on the bottom of the pan and spread out the fish. Place in preheated oven to 200 degrees for 30 minutes.
• While the fish is baking, prepare sour cream sauce. In a separate bowl, mix sour cream, salt, lemon juice, finely chopped greens and onions.
• Put the prepared capelin on a dish, pour it with sour cream sauce and serve.

Capelin in flour, baked in foil

Composition:

1. Capelin - 1 kg
2. Lemon - ½ pcs.
3. Flour - 3 tbsp. l
4. Salt and spices - to taste
5. Greenery

Cooking:

• Rinse the fish under running water and let it dry. Remove the capelin head with the entrails. Sprinkle the prepared carcasses with salt and spices.
• Cover the baking sheet with foil and add flour. Put the fish on top of the flour in even rows. Top cover the baking sheet with foil and put it in the oven, preheated to 180 degrees. Cooking time - 20 minutes.
• Before you serve the dish on the table, it is sprinkled with lemon juice and decorated with chopped greens.

Capelin baked in the oven with cheese and potatoes

Composition:

1. Capelin - 1 kg
2. Potatoes - 7 pcs.
3. Sour cream - 4 tbsp. l
4. Cheese - 200 g
5. Butter - 70 g
6. Flour - 1 tbsp. l
7. Salt and spices - to taste

Cooking:

• Divide the fish, remove the head and entrails. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt and pepper. Prepared carcass roll in the prepared mixture. Fry capelin in a frying pan until golden brown.
• Peel and boil the potatoes. Grease a baking sheet with butter, lay on it fried capelin and boiled potatoes, cut into slices. Smear everything with sour cream and sprinkle with grated cheese. Place the fish tray in the oven for 15 minutes. The finished dish is served hot.

Capelin Baked in Egg

Composition:

1. Capelin - 1 kg
2. Onions - 1 pc.
3. Tomatoes - 2 pcs.
4. Flour - ½ st.
5. Vegetable oil - for frying
6. Milk - 1 tbsp.
7. Eggs - 3 pcs.
8. Cheese - 200 g
9. Salt and spices - to taste
10. Greens to taste

Cooking:

• Divide the fish, remove the head and entrails. Rinse the finished carcass under running water and dry. Roll the prepared carcasses in flour and fry in a pan until golden brown.
• In a separate bowl, mix the milk, spices and eggs. Beat the mass with a blender.
• Peel the onions and cut them into rings. Tomatoes, too, cut into rings. Grease the baking dish with butter, lay the capelin. Place onions and tomatoes on top of the fish. Pour everything with a mixture of milk and eggs, sprinkle with grated cheese. Put in the oven for 15 min.
• The finished dish is sprinkled with chopped greens and served hot.

An oven baked capelin is a tasty and healthy dish that is recommended to be included in the diet for older people, children and women who keep an eye on their figure. This fish goes well with vegetables, boiled potatoes and rice. It is not expensive, easy to prepare and tasty. Enjoy your meal!