Mackerel Sugudai: A Spicy Northern Delicacy

A spicy and aromatic dish! Will decorate any table! Mackerel sugudai is a popular appetizer among the northern peoples of Russia. In the original, raw, freshly caught fish is marinated for 15 minutes, but in our case, a wonderful delicacy that no one can resist will be ready in 6 hours.
cook time: 6h
Freya Ashford
Mackerel Sugudai: A Spicy Northern Delicacy

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

140
Calories
11g
Fat
3g
Carbs
8g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Salt 1 tbsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Ground black pepper to taste
Water (boiled) 150 ml
Bay leaf 1 pc
Table vinegar (9%) 2 tbsp
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Mackerel (large) 1 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make sugudai from mackerel? Prepare your food. Take large, fresh fish. To make it easier to cut mackerel, do not defrost it completely. Use table vinegar, 9%.

Step 2

Step 2
First, fillet the mackerel. Remove the head and tail. Cut open the belly and remove the entrails. Clean the inside of the carcass, removing the black film, as it is bitter and will ruin the taste. Cut along the ridge of the carcass to the spine. Turn over onto its side. Using a sharp knife, cut the meat from the spinal bone. Turn the carcass over and cut off the fillet on the other side. Rinse and be sure to dry thoroughly.

Step 3

Step 3
Cut the resulting fillet into pieces about 2cm wide.

Step 4

Step 4
Peel the onion and cut into rings.

Step 5

Step 5
Mix sugar with salt.

Step 6

Step 6
Take boiled cooled water and pour it into a small bowl. Pour in odorless vegetable oil and nine percent table vinegar. Stir the marinade.

Step 7

Step 7
Place a layer of mackerel in any convenient bowl and sprinkle it with a mixture of sugar and salt. Crumble the bay leaf. Sprinkle the fish with ground pepper and bay leaf. Place on top of the onion ring. Place all the fish in this way, sprinkling it with spices and onions.

Step 8

Step 8
Pour the marinade over the fish; it should cover it completely. Leave the container with mackerel to stand for 2 hours at room temperature. then put it in the refrigerator for 4 hours.

Step 9

Step 9
After 6 hours from the start of marinating, you can serve the mackerel to the table. Bon appetit!

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