Crispy fried capelin is the taste of childhood, the simplest and most delicious fish dish. How to cook it, read the step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
If you are a fan of fish and love to cook delicious dishes from it, then buy capelin and cook it in a pan. Fried crispy capelin is an affordable dish for every family that no eater will refuse. This fish is not a dietary meal. This simple and quick dish will give odds to many other dishes, incl. and meat dishes. Since fried capelin can be cooked in literally 20-30 minutes. It is the speed of preparation that makes this fish desirable on the dinner table. In addition, after roasting, it acquires a beautiful ruddy crust on both sides, from which everyone will be delighted.
Choose fresh larger fish for frying. It should have silvery scales and no yellow streaks on the abdomen. For many, capelin is not considered acceptable due to the accompanying unpleasant odor. To prevent the smell from being an obstacle and ruining your appetite, sprinkle the fish with lemon juice or brine. You can also add aromatic spices: black pepper, basil, thyme, etc. You can fry the fish with or without your head. In any case, fried capelin can be snapped like seeds at the table. Moreover, it is not necessary to first remove the insides from the abdomen of the fish and clean the carcasses from the scales.
See also how to cook capelin in the oven.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 299 kcal.
- Servings - 2
- Cooking time - 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- Capelin - 500 g
- Ground black pepper - a pinch
- Salt - 0.5 tsp or to taste
- Vegetable oil - for frying
- Seasoning for fish - 0.5 tsp
Step by step preparation of crispy fried capelin, recipe with photo:
1. Place the capelin in a colander and rinse under running water. Do this carefully so as not to damage the fish. it is very small and easy to deform. Then dry it very well with a paper towel. Otherwise, during frying, when hot fat and water come into contact, there will be a lot of splashes that can burn your hands and stain the stove and work surface.
2. Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan and heat well. Any kind of fish must be fried in a very well-heated pan. Then place the fish in the skillet so that they do not come into contact with each other. Otherwise, during frying, the capelin will stick to each other and it will be difficult to neatly separate it. Season the fish with seasoning and black pepper. Fry it over medium heat for about 7-8 minutes until golden brown.
3. Then turn the fish over and season with salt. Continue frying the capelin until golden brown and crisp for another 7-8 minutes. Serve the capelin immediately after frying. it is right now the most crunchy and delicious. Serve it with beer, mashed potatoes, tomato or cream sauce.
See also a video recipe on how to cook fried capelin.
