How to cook a tasty capelin in the oven ?

How to choose?How to store?

capelin How to choose?When buying, consider the following important points and details:

             best to choose frozen capelin, as fresh to deliver it to places of getting to different places of the world is quite problematic and difficult.Freezing must be of high quality.If the fish has already started to melt, then the purchase is to give, because, probably, the product has been thawed and re-frozen.

             best option package - vacuum bags.Be sure to check their tightness and integrity.

             Note the fish eye.If they are cloudy or sunken, it says that the fish could have died of natural causes, such as from some illness.Pupils should be black, and his eyes - clear.

             If you decide to buy capelin by weight, pay attention to her appearance.The scales must fit together tightly.No damage to the surface should not be, as the plaque inclusions and blemishes.

             Inspect the gills.They should be hard and red.No slime or underneath them should be.

            Note the date of catching and freezing, as well as the terms and conditions of storage.

            better to get the fish in specialized stores, and not on the natural markets.

How to store capelin?If you have purchased fresh, then rinse and dry it, and then remove the vacuum packaging and send it in the freezer or use immediately.In this frozen fish it is stored up to two or three months.

How to get rid of the smell?

Like any other fish, capelin is not the most pleasant scent, which is very clearly felt, especially when cooking.But how to get rid of it, how to cook capelin odorless?A few tips:

             If a strong smell of fresh fish, it is possible for half an hour or an hour dipped in water with lemon juice (it can be replaced with vinegar) and spices."Aroma" after such actions will not be as noticeable.You can also simply sprinkle the fish with lemon juice.

             If you fry the fish, and it reeks, you can also drop into the oil a few drops of lemon juice.In addition, you can drown out the smell, put in a pan a few slices of potatoes or onions.

             When cooking, open windows and better close the door to the kitchen, so the smell does not spread through the house.

             Use the hood, this thing is also quite successfully eliminates odors.