Fish menu by Yulia Vysotskaya: 20 original recipes

“We are unlucky with fish: most of our country is located in the interior of the continent, and the seas – on its edges, and to the middle zone fish reaches far not in the form in which it was caught. Probably, that’s why we don’t like fish too much and treat it with some prejudice, and the word “fish” conjures up images of obligatory “fish day” on Thursdays and dreary fish patties. But, I assure you, good fish is really delicious, especially if you know a little bit about it,” says Yulia Vysotskaya.

It’s time to cook something original! In our selection you will find interesting ideas of fish dishes and useful tips. Join us!

Light fish pie with spinach and cumin

Julia called the treat “a summer version of kulebyaka”. However, you shouldn’t be tied to one season. It is not important for this pie. Instead of fatty red fish, white cod or pollock will do. For juiciness it can be smeared with a couple of spoons of sour cream sauce. Bake the pie for 15-20 minutes at 190℃.

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Fish with oriental spices and orange

Fish with lemon is a proven classic. But fish with orange is not often found on the table. And for nothing! Not only will the bright citrus add unusual nuances to the taste, it will also preserve the bright color of the pieces. Don’t be intimidated by the large array of spices, they are easy to find at any convenience store. You will need sweet paprika, dried garlic, oregano and rosemary, as well as zira and sea salt. The latter is better to choose a coarse grind.

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Dorada baked with bacon, garlic and thyme

To prevent the fish from drying out in the oven, 100 ml of white dry wine are added to it. But do this not immediately, but 10 minutes after the start of baking. The noble drink will evaporate and add a new flavor. If you do not like alcohol, take broth or water. In a similar way, you can also cook sea bass.

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Cod under cheese and tomato sauce

Here you will need 3 pieces of fillets. First, they are fried in breading, and then seasoned with sauce and brought to readiness under a lid. In addition to cheese and sun-dried tomatoes for the sauce you will need the zest of one lemon, a garlic clove, a sprig of basil, 2 tbsp. of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. All ingredients are whipped in a blender to a paste.

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Fish cutlets with Dijon mustard

Julia prepares the stuffing by herself. For it, she chops fish fillets with a whole onion and season the mixture with oregano, sweet paprika, ground zira, turmeric, salt and 1 tbsp. of Dijon mustard. It remains to add 1 tbsp. breadcrumbs and one hen’s egg. Formed cutlets are also rolled in breadcrumbs and fried on a mixture of butter and vegetable oil.

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Grilled marinated fish

This recipe also works if you put the fish in a tray, add 100 ml of hot water, cover the tray with foil and send it to the oven for 20-25 minutes – it will turn out tender and stewed. Take the fish you like – trout, dorada or any other fish.

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Panzanella from Amalfi

You can add nuts, capers to the salad.

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Soup with salmon and potatoes

The soup turns out very tasty and tender due to the addition of cream. A great dish for the whole family.

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Croutons with herring butter

A very useful thing in the fridge – a quick snack, unexpected guests and further down the list. But most importantly, absolutely nostalgic flavor, and if stored in a tightly closed container, 3-4 days will be waiting to meet you in the freshest form. Instead of black bread, feel free to take white bread, and you can mix the ingredients in a combine.

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Tuna in soy sauce

Tuna is an expensive fish, moreover, it is not always of such quality that you should pay a lot of money for. You can use any fish, the main thing is that its meat is dense, you can even try salmon, trout or white fish. Instead of lemon, lime will do.

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Pie with fish and onions in mustard sauce

If the bay leaves are fresh, you can add three or four, and instead of mustard powder put mustard. Such a dish is also good to cook in small portioned molds. To make the pie more interesting, smear the leaf decorations with egg yolk diluted with milk – after baking they will differ in color.

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Salmon baked with oranges

In this recipe, it is important to pre-marinate the salmon. And further you will need only 20 minutes, bake the fish under the grill with juicy orange slices.

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Mini quiche with spinach, smoked fish and tomatoes

Spinach can be replaced with green onions or basil, and the ratio of fish, tomatoes and herbs depends only on your taste preferences. I like the eggs inside a little runny, if you like it tighter, bake the quiche in the oven 2-3 minutes longer and turn on the grill at the end for a nice crust. You don’t have to make small quiche, you can make one large one.

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Dorada with garlic butter with tomato and barberry sauce

Not only dorada, but any other fish can be baked in this way. I can not say that for me fish with tomatoes is an ideal combination, because tomatoes, especially during heat treatment, are often sour. But here they are marinated with citrus and maple syrup, and somehow it all marries very nicely with the dorada in some incredible way! Tomatoes are still best taken sweet just in case!

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Smoked mackerel pâté.

Instead of chives you can use green onions, but you should not add onions.

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Cod with sweet pepper and paprika

Instead of cod, any dense white fish, such as pike-perch or halibut, will do.

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Quiche with salmon and spinach

Instead of cognac you can use vodka – strong alcohol is needed here not for flavor, but to make the dough crispy.

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Fish dumplings with sour cream sauce

Such battered fish cakes, like chicken cutlets, turn out very tender and taste well combined with different sauces and herbs.

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Salad “Nicoise”

If you manage to get fresh, non-frozen beans and if the tuna is fresh too, it will be “Nicoise” from Los Angeles, and in Nice they make it as it is written here.

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Tuna and avocado salad

It is not bad to add radishes or boiled eggs to such a salad – it turns out very tasty. Instead of apple cider vinegar, cider vinegar or white wine vinegar will do.

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More interesting dishes with fish according to Yulia Vysotskaya’s recipes, see here!