Pink salmon in sour cream fried in a pan
Description
Cooking pink salmon in sour cream in a pan is very simple and quick, and the result is a delicious dish that everyone will love. The meal is nutritious, healthy, tender, and juicy! Simply omit the ground black pepper from the ingredients and feel free to prepare this fish even for children! Serve with any side dish—fresh or steamed vegetables, potatoes, rice, or pasta. You can substitute sour cream with heavy cream, but in that case, do not add water to the ingredients.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Clean the pink salmon from scales, remove the innards, cut off the head, tail, and trim the fins. Rinse, pat dry, and cut the fish into portion-sized pieces.
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Step 3
Rub each piece with salt and pepper, then coat on all sides with flour.
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Step 4
Slice the onion into thin strips and fry in a pan until cooked.
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Step 5
Transfer the onion to a plate for now, and using the same skillet, sear the fish pieces. The fish should be cooked on high heat on both sides until a crispy crust forms, sealing in all the juices inside.
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Step 6
Return the fried onion to the frying pan.
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Step 7
Combine sour cream, water, flour, salt, and pepper, mix well, and pour the sour cream mixture over the fish. Cover the pan with a lid, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to the lowest setting, and simmer for about 15–20 minutes.
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Step 8
The pink salmon in sour cream is ready. Divide the fish among plates, pour with the resulting sour cream sauce, and serve. Very tender, juicy, and delicious!