Smoked capelin
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Shkara from smelt is made in different ways: some don't clean the fish at all, others remove not only the insides but also the skeleton from the tiny fish, while a third group removes the head and internal organs. Red onion is also added to the dish, depending on personal preference. The finished dish can now be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Wash the smelt, remove the head, and gut it. From 1 kilogram of smelt with head, you get 700 grams of cleaned fish.
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Step 3
Brew strong black tea in a cup.
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Step 4
Place the smelt tightly together, belly down, into a large skillet with high sides.
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Step 5
So arrange all the fish this way.
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Step 6
Break the bay leaf into pieces, sprinkle it over the fish. Season with pepper.
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Step 7
Add salt and sunflower oil to strong tea, then mix.
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Step 8
Pour tea over the fish. Squeeze lemon juice and pour it over the fish. Place over heat, bring to a boil, then cook over low heat for 25 minutes.
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Step 9
Smelt is very fatty and tender. You can eat the fish with bones, they are not noticeable.
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Step 10
The aromatic shkara is ready.