Golden crucian with a golden crispy crust. So tasty! But some housewives do not like to cook fish, because they need to be cleaned. And this is inconvenient - slippery fish slips out of hands, scales stick to hands and face. But there are several ways that will greatly facilitate the task.
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Instruction manual
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Try to clean any fish, including crucian carp, as soon as possible, preferably immediately after its capture. If it is not possible to process the crucian carp, then freeze them by wrapping them in plastic wrap. Then the surface of the fish will not freeze and retain moisture, and the scales will be easier to clean after thawing.
2
To prevent the fish from slipping out of your hands, fasten it on the cutting board with a second knife. Just stick it in the base of the tail. You can also use a special board with a clip to hold the fish. Or put on gauntlets made of cotton fabric, it is much easier to hold slippery carp in them.
3
Trim the fins. For this, it is more convenient to use scissors. Then begin to remove the scales towards the head. This can be done with a blunt knife, fork or a special device for cleaning fish. The scale of the crucian carp is large, usually weakly adheres to the skin and is easily cleaned. Cut the tail.
4
Rinse the brushed crucians and make an incision along the abdomen. Remove the insides, but be careful with the gall bladder. If the bile spills out, you will have to soak the carcass, otherwise the fish will be bitter. Remove the gills. Cut off your head if you do not want to cook the whole fish.
5
Make crucian fish soup or fry them. If you will not cook the fish immediately, then store it in a freezer, wrapped in cellophane. This will prevent the spread of fishy odor throughout the refrigerator.
Useful advice
To remove the smell of mud from crucians, soak them for an hour in a weak salt solution.
If after processing the fish in the kitchen it smells strongly, then boil some water with vinegar, and then ventilate the room. Or heat some coffee grounds in a pan.
To remove the fishy smell from the dishes, wipe it with heated salt and rinse with water.
After cleaning the fish, wash your hands, knife and chopping board with cold water and soap. This will completely remove the smell.