What disgusting, how disgusting! This fish of yours!
But no! Today we will share the secrets of how to make the most ideal fish jellied for the festive table, so that everyone is stunned.
Secret number 1 - what to cook from
To get a real fish broth that hardens properly, you need not only a beautiful piece of fish fillet, but also a head with tails.
It is not necessary to take bones, ridges and other trimmings for aspic. It will make the broth cloudy, but will not add richness. Take a pair of heads and a tail. But always with fish pulp.
Secret number 2 - how to cook the right broth
So, pour cold water over the heads and tail, put on medium heat, bring to a boil and reduce.
The broth for aspic is cooked for exactly 40 minutes - we need stickiness in the broth, which means the weakest heat and barely noticeable boil. Do not salt!
Secret number 3 - how to boil fillets and when
Fish fillet without bones and skin, you can already cut into beautiful pieces without skin, boil separately from the main broth in a small amount of water (0.5 cm higher), boil.
If cooked in chunks, it is about 10 minutes. If in one piece, then 15-20 minutes. When cooking fillets, add spices / onions / carrots. As well as salt and pepper.
Secret number 4 - how to cool and drain everything
The finished fish should be cooled in the liquid in which it was cooked. But it is very important to remove the heads and tails from the main broth in time so that it does not become cloudy.
The broth from the heads must be filtered twice through a cloth. You can lighten it with whipped raw protein and strain again.
Secret # 5 - Turning Nasty into Joy
For a delicious fish aspic, do not forget to add lemon juice to the finished broth! Just a little bit, about 1 hour. l. Or hold a little lemon peel grated on a grater in the broth while it cools, then strain.
The trick is that citrus removes unpleasant fishy odors and gives the dish a certain sophistication.
In restaurants, additionally add 1-2 tsp to aspic. l. cognac or lemon liqueur, sometimes dry white wine. All this is just in order to turn aspic into a masterpiece.
These are all secrets for today. Then follow the instructions for gelatin and decorate / collect your aspic at your request.
Good luck and health!
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