Recipe for marinated pike

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Many of the housewives know how to perfectly s alt and marinate fish. Each of us has our own signature recipe - smoked mackerel, marinated pike or spicy s alted sprat. In this article, we will tell you how to properly pickle pike and how to serve the finished dish on the table.

Marinated pike recipe

To prepare this dish you will need:

• raw pike - 500 grams;
• s alt.

Vegetable oil can be used any, for example, sunflower, olive or corn.

Let's break down the cooking process into the following steps:

• first of all, clean the pike, wash it and cut off the head;
• then get rid of the insides and cut off the fins;
• now thoroughly rinse the fish under running water so that not a single drop of blood remains on it;
• cut the pike into small pieces about half a centimeter thick;
• shift the pieces into a deep bowl and add s alt;
• mix the fish with your hands so that eachthe piece was completely covered in s alt;
• pack the pieces of fish tightly into a small container with a lid;
• leave everything in this form for 3-4 hours, then wash the pike and let the water drain;
• now we return the pieces back to the container and proceed to the preparation of the marinade.

It is worth noting that for pickling pike it is best to use plastic containers, which you will not mind throwing away later. Since the fish has a rather specific smell, which firmly settles in the bowl, it is no longer possible to use the container for other products.

How to make marinade?

To prepare the marinade you will need the following products:

• vegetable oil;
• black pepper;
• vinegar;
• other aromatic spices can be added if desired;
• granulated sugar;
• s alt.

The process of creating a marinade.

In a separate bowl, combine three tablespoons of vegetable oil, add pepper, s alt and two tablespoons of vinegar. Mix everything thoroughly and pour three tablespoons of sugar. Stir the resulting mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Now pour the marinade into a jar and proceed to cooking the fish.

The process of marinating fish

Pour our marinade into a container with pike pieces and mix everything thoroughly. To make the fish more spicy and fragrant, it is important to ensure that each piece of it is completely covered with marinade.

Now we cover the jar and the little vessel with a lid andWe remove the pike in the refrigerator for a couple of days. As the marinade is absorbed, the pieces will swell and grow. After the appointed time has elapsed, the finished dish can be served as a side dish or as a separate dish as a cold appetizer.

Marinated pike goes well with boiled new potatoes, green onions and brown bread. Fish sets off the potatoes with its spicy taste and incredible aroma.

Pike marinated with carrots and onions

Some housewives prefer to pickle fish with onions and carrots. In this recipe, we will tell you how to properly marinade and cook fish.

So, ingredients for pike marinated with carrots and onions:

• fish 1 kg;
• 2 carrots;
• onion 2pcs;
• half a glass of vinegar;
• half a glass of vegetable oil;
• sugar 2 tbsp. l.;
• flour 2 tbsp. l.;
• tomato paste;
• parsley;
• pepper;
• s alt.

Cooking method:

• first you need to clean, gut and wash the pike;
• then cut it into small pieces, s alt, roll in flour and fry over medium heat;
• now transfer the pieces of pike to the marinating container;
• cut the onion into rings, chop the carrots and chop the greens;
• fry vegetables with herbs over medium heat, add a little tomato paste and simmer for 6-7 minutes;
• add spices, water 1.5 cups and vinegar;
• cook marinade untiluntil vegetables are soft and juicy;
• now add sugar and s alt, mix and pour over the fish.

Marinated pike is infused for about 3-4 hours in the refrigerator, and then served.