How to make carp and pickled fish delicious?
Sauerkraut fish is a classic Sichuan dish that is loved by the public for its spicy and sour appetizer and the tender fish taste. As a common freshwater fish, carp has tender meat and is very suitable for making pickled fish. Below, we will introduce in detail how to make a delicious carp and pickled fish from aspects such as material selection, steps, and techniques.
1. Material selection and preparation
When making carp and pickled fish, material selection is the key. Here is a list of main ingredients and seasonings:
| Ingredients/seasonings | Dosage | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| carp | 1 piece (about 1.5 pounds) | Choose fresh carp for more tender meat |
| Sauerkraut | 200g | It is recommended to use Sichuan Laotan pickled cabbage |
| Pickled pepper | 20g | Increase hot and sour flavor |
| ginger | 1 piece | Slice to remove fishy smell |
| garlic | 5 petals | sliced titian |
| dried chili pepper | Appropriate amount | Adjust to personal taste |
| Zanthoxylum bungeanum | 10 capsules | Increase numbness |
| cooking wine | 2 scoops | Remove fishy smell and improve freshness |
| salt | Appropriate amount | seasoning |
| Essence of chicken | A little | Freshen up |
2. Production steps
1.Handling carp: Remove scales and internal organs from carp, wash and cut into thin slices. The fish heads and bones are retained and used to make soup.
2.marinated fish fillets: Put the fish fillets into a bowl, add 1 spoon of cooking wine, a little salt and starch, mix well and marinate for 10 minutes.
3.Prepare sauerkraut: Wash the sauerkraut and cut into sections, chop the pickled peppers, slice the ginger and garlic and set aside.
4.Stir-fried base: Heat the pan with cold oil, add ginger slices, garlic slices, pickled pepper and Sichuan peppercorns and sauté until fragrant, add pickled cabbage and stir-fry until fragrant.
5.Make fish soup: Put the fish head and fish bones into the pot, add appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 15 minutes until the soup turns white.
6.Boiled fish fillets: Put the marinated fish fillets into the soup and cook until the fish fillets turn white. Be careful not to cook them for too long to avoid the fish becoming old.
7.Season and serve: Finally, add a little chicken essence for seasoning, sprinkle with dried chili pepper and chopped green onion, and drizzle with hot oil to stir fragrant.
3. Cooking skills
1.The fish fillets should be thin: The thinner the fish fillets are cut, the easier it will be to taste when cooked and the texture will be more tender.
2.Sauerkraut should be fried until fragrant: The time for frying sauerkraut should be sufficient so that the sourness and aroma can be fully released.
3.Fire control: When cooking fish fillets, use medium-low heat to avoid high heat causing the fillets to fall apart or become old.
4.Drizzle oil to enhance flavor: Drizzling hot oil at the end can stimulate the aroma of chili pepper and chopped green onion, making the whole dish more attractive.
4. Nutritional value
| Nutritional information | Content (per 100g) | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| protein | 18 grams | Enhance immunity |
| fat | 5 grams | provide energy |
| Vitamin A | 50 micrograms | protect eyesight |
| Calcium | 50 mg | Strong bones |
| iron | 1.5 mg | Prevent anemia |
5. Hot Topic Association
In the past 10 days, hot topics about pickled fish have mainly focused on "home cooking methods" and "healthy eating". Many netizens shared their experience in making pickled fish, especially how to reduce fat intake, increase vegetable combinations and other health improvement methods. In addition, carp, pickled fish and fish have also become a popular choice on the family table because of their affordability and rich nutrition.
Through the above steps and techniques, I believe you can easily make a delicious carp and pickled fish, which can not only satisfy your taste buds, but also bring healthy and delicious food to your family!
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