On the shelves of supermarkets of household appliances, steamers appeared not so long ago. Nevertheless, many housewives simply can not do without this miracle device. It is especially useful to eat food for a couple of small children. But for adults, such food is very useful, especially for dietary purposes. There is nothing easier than to cook fish fillets in a double boiler. It will be a very tasty and useful dinner, and it will take very little time.
Preparation of fish in a double boiler
If you thought that diet food means tasteless and unhealthy food, you are very wrong. It all depends on the method of preparation. It is enough to know a couple of small tricks and not be afraid to experiment. And we will tell you a few simple but very delicious recipes.
Red fish in a double boiler
Everyone knows that red fish is a storehouse of vitamins and nutrients. If you cook it in a double boiler, the fish will turn out juicy and very tasty.
Ingredients:
- fillets of red fish - 0.5 kg;
- potatoes - 4 pieces;
- bulb - 1 piece;
- carrots - 1 piece;
- tomatoes - 2 pieces;
- seasonings for fish;
- soy sauce;
- lemon juice;
- greens to taste;
- Lettuce leaves - 4 pieces.
Preparation:
The process of cooking fish in a double boiler is quite simple.
Cut the fillet into pieces not thicker than 3-4 cm. Cut the potatoes into 4 parts. Onions and carrots cut into cubes or straws, tomatoes - mugs.
Lay on the bottom of the steamer leaves of lettuce and on top of the red fish. Then lay out the sliced vegetables.
Pour all the soy sauce and sprinkle with seasonings to taste.
Cooking red fish in a double boiler should not take more than half an hour. Before serving, spread portions on plates and decorate with greens from above.
River fish in a double boiler
It is not always possible to buy expensive varieties of sea fish. But its river exchange will not be any worse for taste. Here is an easy way to prepare river fish in a steamer:
Ingredients:
- fish - 500g;
- spices to taste;
- lemon juice - 1 tbsp.
- potatoes - 3-4pcs;
- dried fennel;
- salt.
Preparation:
Properly clean the fish from the scales. Next you need to cut off the tail, gut and cut off the head.
Rub the fish with spices and salt. All water with lemon juice and put in the refrigerator for half an hour.
While the fish is marinated, you need to peel the potatoes and cut it. You can cut potatoes into rings or straws. Salt and sprinkle with dried dill.
Put the potatoes in the steamer and the fish on top. Potatoes with fish in the steamer will be ready in 20-25 minutes.
Fish with onions in a double boiler
Ingredients:
- a fish;
- onion;
- butter;
- spices to taste.
Preparation:
Rinse well and clean the fish. Take the foil for baking and lay on it sliced onions. Put a piece of butter on top. We lay fish on the onion cushion and tightly wrap the foil. Cook for 20-25 minutes.
Fish with vegetables in a double boiler
Ingredients:
- a fish;
- olive oil;
- tomatoes;
- lemon juice;
- mayonnaise (to taste).
Preparation:
Take the form for cooking fish and oil it with olive oil. Cut the tomatoes in thin circles and lay them on the bottom of the mold. Purified and washed fish abundantly rubbed with salt and spices. You can lubricate with a thin layer of mayonnaise. Put the fish in shape and cook until cooked.
This recipe can be changed a little and get a completely new dish. Simply add more vegetables to the tomatoes (onions, carrots, potatoes or peppers) and put them all on foil. Put fish on top. Get the fish in its own juice. Ready meals before serving can be poured with lemon juice.
Preparing vegetables and fish in a double boiler does not take much time and energy, but the benefits of such a dish are palpable. The steamer makes the daily diet varied and useful.