What do we need?
Before you start cooking this dish, prepare all these ingredients:
- potatoes - 400 g;
- trout - 0.5 kg;
- onion - 1 pc.;
- bay leaf - 2-3 pcs.;
- carrots - 1 pc.;
- pepper and salt to taste;
- green basil and parsley.
You will also need the following equipment to prepare the fish soup:
- pan;
- a bowl;
- knife;
- cutting board;
- plate;
- sieve;
- a spoon;
- skimmer.
Preparing the fish
First of all, our recipe provides forPreparing the fish for cooking. If you bought fresh-frozen trout, leave it in the sink for a few hours. During this time, it will have time to defrost, then it will be much easier to cut it up. If the trout is fresh, then start preparing the fish for cooking right away. First of all, you need to clean it of scales. Use a kitchen knife for this. Next, you need to rinse the trout thoroughly under water. This must be done to make sure that all the scales are completely removed. Then you need to cut off the head of the fish and carefully rip open its belly. After this, take out the entrails, and rinse the trout again under running water. It is important to make sure that there is nothing extra left inside - bubbles or intestines. Now our recipe involves cutting the fish. Here it is advisable to divide it into small portions so that it is convenient to cook it. After this, put all the pieces in a deep plate.
Cooking and serving of fish soup
The next step is to setsaucepan and wait until the water boils. After that, you need to lower the chopped trout and leave it to cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. During this time, the fish soup will have time to reach half-readiness. After this time, you need to turn off the saucepan and, using a slotted spoon, remove the trout from it. Then you need to strain the broth through a fine sieve, after which the fish soup broth needs to be put back on the fire. While it boils, you will need to chop the potatoes and carrots during this time. First, you will need to peel each vegetable, and then rinse it under running water. Next, you need to cut the potatoes into small cubes, and the carrots into circles. You will also need to peel the onion, and then lower the whole one into the boiling fish soup. Chopped vegetables and pieces of fish are also placed there. How long does all this need to be cooked? Until all the ingredients become soft. When the cooking process is finished, turn off the pot and take out the trout. Now our recipe involves dividing the fish into small pieces. It is important to remove all the bones from them, using a fork and knife. Then you need to reconnect the pot of fish soup and bring it to a boil. Then pour in the fish again, add the washed bay leaves, salt and pepper. In addition, you need to immediately add the greens, having previously chopped them. All this is covered and, according to the recipe, cooked for 3 minutes. Then turn off the heat, and leave the dish to infuse for half an hour. Serve the fish soup seasoned with mustard or sour cream. It must be hot, only then will you be able to appreciate its extraordinary taste to the fullest. Enjoy your meal!
Helpful Tips
When preparing such a dish, you cannot do without useful tips. They are as follows:
- To make the dish more satisfying, it is recommendedwhen cooking, add a little wheat or rice. Taste such cereals will change only for the better and the recipe will not be spoiled. But most importantly, such a soup you can get enough.
- Our recipe provides for the use of allfish. However, you can take only half. So, the first time you can make soup from the tail and fins. The second time you can cook a dish from the remaining half of the fish. In this case, many cooks advise not to throw out the head. They assure that if it is put in your ear, the soup will be more savory and appetizing.
- In order to create a spicy dish, addin the ear while cooking a few small tomatoes. They are recommended to be peeled first. They are not cut down and cut out only after all the vegetables are cooked.
- Our recipe involves preparing a dish forfour servings. But if you decide to serve such a meal for a large number of guests, then cook it more. At least take 3 times more ingredients. Then the soup is enough for everyone.
Bon appetit!
