Homemade Sprats from Baltic Herring
Description
The recipe won't take much time. The day before the holiday, prepare these appetizing sprats in your kitchen and chill them in the refrigerator. When you serve them on the festive table, guests won't even guess that the fish wasn't bought but made at home. Be prepared for everyone to ask for the recipe when you reveal this secret. The appetizer is ready. Serve immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the specified ingredients.
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Step 2
Rinse the fish in water, remove the head from each one, and remove the innards along with the black membrane. Rinse thoroughly.
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Step 3
Place in a kazan, saucepan, or pot with a non-stick bottom, skin-side up, preferably in rows.
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Step 4
Add salt, black peppercorns, bay leaves, and tea bags.
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Step 5
Pour in odorless vegetable oil: olive, sunflower, or corn.
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Step 6
Pour in water and place the container on the stove, setting the heat to the lowest possible level. If desired, you can place a small plate on top of the fish so they do not open and break during cooking.
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Step 7
Cover the container with a lid and simmer for about 20 minutes from the moment it comes to a boil.
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Step 8
Place the ready-made sprats on a plate and serve them hot or cold—they are equally delicious.