Appetizers & Snacks

Capelin Marinated with Spices

by Editorial Staff

Capelin is a simple, but very tasty and budget fish. Many housewives are accustomed to only frying it, not knowing that a lot of various snacks can be created from this seafood. Capelin marinated with spices is one of the options for delicious and savory dishes.

Summary

Prep Time15 mins
Total Time2-3 hrs
CourseAppetizer
CuisineRussian

Ingredients

  • Capelin – 250 g
  • Sugar – 10-15 g
  • Black peppercorns – 4 pcs.
  • Mustard beans – 1 pinch
  • Fennel seeds – 1 pinch
  • Salt – 1.5 teaspoon
  • Lime juice – 15 ml
  • Vegetable oil – 50 ml
  • Onions – 50 g
  • Garlic – 1 clove

Instructions

  1. We put all the recommended spices in a deep bowl. Lightly crush them with a crush.
    Making a marinade: combine lime juice, butter, sugar, table, or sea salt. Grind a clove of garlic and add it to the sauce or add 0.25 teaspoon. dried garlic. Combine spices and prepared marinade in a bowl.
  2. We clean the capelin carcasses from the entrails and heads, put them in the marinade. In the next step, chop the onions with random strips and add them to the fish. We combine all the ingredients, send the capelin to marinate in a cold place for 2-3 hours.
  3. We fillet pickled capelin, use it at our discretion or serve with boiled potato or sweet potato tubers. For a festive table, we recommend serving pickled capelin as a canapé.
Editorial Staff

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