Sprat - a small fish from the herring family, mainly going to canned food. Located in the waters of the Baltic Sea. This type of herring family is useful during pregnancy. It contains many trace elements. In particular, there is a lot of iodine in the sprat. Also, fish is a well-digestible protein. Sprat is recommended for the prevention of osteoporosis. It contains calcium and phosphorus. It is better to eat sprats, like any fish - with vegetables. It is also useful to eat fish for cardiovascular diseases. The substances contained in the sprat slow the development of atherosclerosis.
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You will need
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- sprat (1 kg);
- salt (3 tablespoons);
- black pepper (peas) - 4-5 pcs;
- cloves (in buds) - 4-5 pieces;
- ginger (ground; a small pinch);
- bay leaf (3-4 pcs.).
Instruction manual
1
Take a cup of water, dip the fish into it and rinse thoroughly.
2
Cut the sprat. Remove the head and entrails.
3
Rinse the cut fish again. Let the water drain.
4
Take the spices, grind them not very finely. Mix spices with salt.
5
Sprinkle sprats with salting mixture. Shuffle the sprat from bottom to top.
6
Take the enameled bowl and transfer the fish to it.
7
Cover the sprat with a plate. Put a light load on top. Take away in the refrigerator for a while.
8
Remove the cooked salted sprat after 12 hours. The fish is ready!
note
A glass jar or other narrow dishes should not be used - the sprat is wrinkled in it, it is salted out unevenly and quickly deteriorates.
Useful advice
Sprats can be consumed with the head, as the bones of the head are soft, and our body processes them perfectly. Using sprats with the head, you additionally receive useful substances.
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