Mackerel with Gelatin and Carrots
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Mackerel with gelatin and carrots is very easy to prepare. It turns out exceptionally tender and delicious. Essentially, it's a roll. The main thing here is to wrap the fish tightly in plastic wrap and then chill it well. This wonderful cold appetizer is sure to please all fish lovers.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for cooking mackerel with carrots.
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Step 2
Gut the mackerel, trim the fins and head. Wash it well inside and out. Remove the dark membrane in the belly cavity.
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Step 3
Cut the fish lengthwise, but not all the way through. Remove the bones.
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Step 4
Season the inside of the mackerel with salt and pepper.
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Step 5
Sprinkle the inside with dry gelatin.
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Step 6
Peel the onion, wash it, and finely chop it. Place it in a frying pan.
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Step 7
Peel the carrots, wash them, and grate them. Add them to the onion in the skillet.
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Step 8
Pour in sunflower oil and sauté the onion with carrots until tender, stirring occasionally.
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Step 9
Then cool the onion and carrot and place them on one half of the mackerel.
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Step 10
Join both halves of the fish.
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Step 11
Tightly wrap the mackerel in several layers of plastic wrap.
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Step 12
Tie the mackerel roll with kitchen twine.
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Step 13
Put the mackerel in a pot and pour in water. Salt the water to taste. Bring the contents of the pot to a boil. Cook the fish over low heat for 20 minutes. Then remove it from the pot, let it cool, and refrigerate for several hours.
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Step 14
Remove the mackerel roll from the refrigerator and slice into portions. Ready to serve.