How to cook cod languages: recipes

It is generally accepted that cod, both in taste and in application, is a fish that is truly special. All its parts are processed and used by man - from the fins and ending with the tongue. Cod languages are one of the favorite delicacies of Scandinavian cuisine. This fish is very fond of Russian fishermen, who trade in the North. Cod languages invariably gain popularity among all those who have a happy opportunity to get acquainted with the taste of this product.

Definition

Cod languages are, in fact, not languages, but parts of the lower jaw of fish. These pieces do not contain bones at all, they are very soft, tender and more fatty than the fish itself. Cod languages are known as a rare and expensive product, because they are cut by hand. This they differ from the cod fillet, in the production of which machines are used.

Beneficial features

In languages frozen immediately after the catch of cod, many nutritional properties beneficial to the human body are preserved. They are distinguished by a high content of vitamins D and B12, as well as valuable fats of omega-3. For this reason, the product is strongly recommended to include in the diet of people with weak immunity.

Cod Language: Recipes

This product culinary is considered one of the most convenient for use in making various dishes. The preparation of cod languages does not require any special treatment. The product can be cooked in any way - boil, fry, bake. In any form, the cod languages are very delicious. How to cook? This question is often asked by beginners. Several more popular recipes are suggested in the article.

Salad from cod languages

It will take:

• 200-300 g of boiled languages;
• 1-2 fresh cucumbers;
• Eggs boiled - 2 pieces;
• 2-3 tablespoons of green peas;
• 1 medium onion bulb;
• 1 carrot;
• Mayonnaise - to taste;
• 1 slice of lemon and greens for decoration.

The salad is simple to prepare. Cods should be boiled in salted water along with carrots and onions, cooled and cut into parts. Cut the cucumber into cubes, chop the eggs finely. They fill the prepared salad with mayonnaise, decorate with greens and a slice of lemon.

Ear from cod languages: how to cook?

Cod languages (recipes in the article offer many uses of this product) are successfully used in the preparation of such a popular dish as the ear. In terms of 1 liter of water will need:

• 300 grams of cod languages;
• 1 onion;
• 1 carrot;
• 50 g of celery root;
• Pepper fragrant (peas), bay leaf, salt.

To cook the ear, you need to put the thawed tongues in boiling water, add the peeled and cut into a half onions, spices, carrots, salt, celery root. Cook for about half an hour. Then take out the languages of cod and vegetables and cut everything into large pieces. After that, the broth is filtered, once again give a boil. Cod and vegetables are put into plates and filled with hot broth. In the end, add finely chopped greens.

Fried cod tongues

The preparation of this dish will have to be spent on force 15 minutes. For three servings you will need:

• 1 kg of cod tongs;
• 5 tbsp. L. Wheat flour (required for breading);
• 1 tbsp. L. Salts;
• 0.5 tbsp. L. Freshly ground pepper;
• 3 tbsp. L. Olive oil (necessary for frying, you can use any vegetable).

Stages of preparation

In the beginning frozen cod tongues are thawed naturally and washed.

On the one hand, remove the peel (where it is thicker). To remove it it is necessary to begin from a tip to the basis, using for this purpose a knife. If the peel is not completely removed - nothing terrible, the housewives assure. It is not necessary to remove the entire skin to a millimeter. On the reverse side, the tongue can not be cleaned. The skin on it is very thin, after cooking it is completely audible.

Next, in a separate bowl, mix the ground pepper and salt, add the flour, mix. Roll the tongues in breadcrumbs. You can also put the mixture in a bag. Put the cleaned cod tongues in the same package. Next the package should be shaken, so that the breading completely covers all the pieces.

The next step is the preparation for the frying. In the frying pan, the oil is heated and the tongues are poured into it.

The product should be fried for 3-4 minutes on both sides. Finished tongues spread on a plate and served with any side dish or without it.

Cooking tongues of cod in batter

This product is very delicate and delicious, it can be fried simply by rolling in flour, and you can also use it for frying creamy dumplings and, after panning, fry until you have an appetizing ruddy crust.

To prepare a dish, the tongues of cod are naturally thawed in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf. Rinse under running water, cut the film. Next, cook the claret: mix in a deep cup of eggs, flour, cream to the consistency of a mixture resembling thick sour cream. The quantity of products each hostess chooses to taste. All you need to pepper and salt.

Then prepare the sour cream sauce. To do this, mix thick sour cream, garlic (grated) and pickled cucumbers (finely chopped).

The tongues are dried using a paper towel, dipped in a batter and fried on both sides in a frying pan in hot vegetable oil until a ruddy crust appears (1-3 min.).

Fried tongues are shifted onto a paper towel to cover excess oil. Serve with herbs and lemon slices. Sprinkle with sour cream or cream-mayonnaise sauce.

How to cook "Cod Lips in the East"?

Lovers of experimenting in their kitchen mistresses offer a kind of author's "eastern" recipe, which is called so because the elements of Chinese and Korean cuisine are used in cooking cod tongues.

Defrosted tongues are cleaned of film, washed in cold water. Then you should start making marinade. To carrots in Korean (2-3 tablespoons) add a little soy sauce, marjoram, ginger, chili sauce, turmeric, salt, sugar and soybean oil. The hostess counts the number of ingredients according to her taste. All should be mixed and poured into a bowl with cleaned tongues, and then left to marinate in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.

Next, cook the claret. In the water 10 tables are bred. Spoons of starch, add 2 egg yolks, salt. Density is adjusted as necessary, for this simply added or water, or starch. After the required time, the languages are taken out of the marinade and transferred to a bowl with batter. Next, in a pan, heat the soybean oil and fry them on both sides. It turns out very tasty!