Baked fish in the oven - simple and original

Fish dishes are widely known for their healing properties and special taste. There is hardly a person who does not like seafood. Seafood is well absorbed and rich in useful fatty acids, vitamins and trace elements. Fish has become an indispensable part of the treatment menu, as it contributes to the normalization of thyroid function and has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system.

Regular consumption of seafood helps lower cholesterol, improve sleep and memory, strengthen the vision and central nervous system, reduce irritability. Due to its low calorie content and positive effect on metabolism, fish is the basis of diet food, it is ideal for lunch and dinner, and various vegetables and other products are combined with it.

A lot of cooking options are available, but the fastest, which allows you to preserve the taste and nutrients - baking in the oven.

How to choose fish in the store

You can buy fish frozen, chilled, whole or in portions.

When buying chilled, pay attention to the following:

• The degree of freshness.
• The presence of shiny and even scales.
• Lack of a swollen abdomen and cloudy eyes.
• Smell without sharp perfumes and shades.
• The filet is resilient, easily restores shape after pressing with a finger.
• The color of the fish carcass is from white to dark red, depending on the species.

What fish is better to bake in the oven

For baking, more fatty grades are suitable. Such meat is juicy and tender, not overdried. Salmon and trout - An ideal choice that does not require the use of additional sauces and marinades.

Also suitable for cooking in the oven. bream and carp, tilapia, common carp and sea language. Flounder, sea bass, mackerel - types of medium fat content, and pollock, perch and cod - representatives of low-fat varieties.

Grease the thawed fish with oil to add juiciness to the finished dish.

It is better to bake sea fish in the form of a steak or fillet, and river fish as a whole. Ideal spices are lemon juice, pepper, ginger, coriander, nutmeg, dried herbs. Food lovers will appreciate the wine marinade, as well as balsamic sauce and wine vinegar.

How much and at what temperature to cook

The baking time depends on the variety of fish and the cooking method. The temperature in the oven must not exceed 200 ° C.

The standard cooking time for a whole carcass is 30 minutes, for refreshments on a baking sheet - 35 minutes, in a sleeve or foil - 25 minutes.

The size and weight of the ingredients should also be taken into account. If the carcass weight is not more than 300 g, the baking time will be 20 minutes. With a weight of 300-500 g - you need at least half an hour, and with a weight of 1-1.5 kg - from 45 minutes to an hour.

By making a puncture and pressing on the abdomen, you can determine whether the fish has baked. The release of a clear liquid is a sign of readiness. If the fluid is cloudy and bloody, more time is needed.

The best fish recipes in foil

Whole pink salmon with vegetables

A simple and quick recipe for cooking at home, helps to maintain beneficial properties, and the finished meat makes it fragrant and juicy.

• To clean, wash pink salmon. Cut the lemon and onion in half rings, grate the carrots.
• Fry onions with carrots in oil.
• Fill the carcass grated with salt and pepper with carrot and onion filling, lemon slices and slices of butter.
• Wrap the resulting workpiece in foil, carefully seal the edges, put on a baking sheet and cook at a temperature of 180 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

Remove the foil, decorate the dish with greens and serve.

Mackerel with potatoes and spices

Different variations of vegetables and spices each time bring something new, and the fish remains amazingly tasty even when cold.

• Mackerel.
• Bow.
• Carrot.
• A pair of potatoes.
• Pepper.
• Salt.
• Basil.
• Coriander.
• Tarragon.
• Vegetable oil.

1. Wash the mackerel, peel, grate with spices.
2. Peeled carrots and potatoes into slices, and onions in half rings.
3. Cover the baking sheet with foil and grease with oil.
4. Put fish stuffed with onions on a layer of carrots and potatoes.
5. Wrap in foil and send to the oven for no more than 40 minutes.

The most popular baking recipes

Fillet with potatoes and vegetables

This recipe and its variations are familiar to every housewife. The following is a basic recipe.

• One kilogram of fish fillet.
• One kilogram of potatoes.
• Two, three tomatoes.
• Cheese - 200 g.
• Sour cream (mayonnaise).
• Salt, pepper, fish seasoning.

1. Cut the fish fillet, add seasoning, a little salt, pepper and leave for a while.
2. Cut the peeled potatoes into thin plastic, add salt and pepper, mix.
3. Tomatoes cut like potatoes.
4. Grease a baking sheet or baking dish with vegetable oil.
5. At the bottom, lay half the chopped potatoes, then slices of fillet and slightly salted tomato slices.
6. The next layer is the remaining potatoes, which grease with sour cream or mayonnaise.
7. Sprinkle grated cheese on top and cover with a sheet of foil.
8. Leave in the oven for half an hour.
9. Remove the foil and wait another 10-15 minutes to get a golden cheese crust.

Divide the finished dish into portions, add greens and serve.

Glazed red fish

It turns out that preparing an original fish dish does not require much effort and exotic products.

• One kilogram of salmon.
• Lemon juice.
• Mustard.
• Honey.
• Salt pepper.

1. Separate the salmon fillet from the skin and cut into slices.
2. Make a sauce of honey, mustard, lemon juice and spices.
3. Marinate the fish in the resulting sauce for a quarter of an hour.
4. Put baking paper in the baking dish, grease with butter and lightly sprinkle with flour.
5. Put the pieces in a mold and bake in an oven preheated to 250 ° C for 25 minutes.

Useful Tips

These recommendations will simplify and make the cooking process more enjoyable.

• To give a special juiciness, marinate the fish for half an hour.
• Use a sauce that will prevent the meat from drying out and give an appetizing crust.
• To protect dishes from an unpleasant odor, cover the baking sheet with foil or rub it with lemon juice (vinegar).
• Lemon zest and coffee grounds will help remove the smell of fish from your hands.
• Fully fill the baking dish with fish and side dishes so that the moisture does not evaporate quickly and the fillet does not dry out.
• Cook shortly before serving, otherwise over time, cooling, the fish will lose some flavor.

Oven baking is one of the best options for preparing daily and festive dishes. During cooking, you do not need to constantly be near the stove and follow the process, turning each piece over. The result is a perfectly preserved integrity and form of the finished treat. When using foil, the fish does not burn, does not lose the aromas of spices, herbs, spices and vegetables.

By connecting a little imagination, you can change both seasonings, marinades, sauces, and side dishes. Potatoes will add calories and make dinner more satisfying, and zucchini, tomatoes, onions, green beans - diet.

The fish dinner will be refined in combination with a glass of chilled white wine, light salad instead of a side dish and a special sauce that will add piquancy. Combine lemon juice and olive oil, add salt, pepper, garlic and parsley. Pour over the finished fish with this sauce, and enjoy the resulting masterpiece!

Surprise and delight loved ones with delicious and original dishes!