Marinated fish
8 servings
90 minutes
Fish under marinade is a classic dish of Soviet cuisine that combines tender cod fillet with a rich sweet-and-sour marinade. Its origin is linked to the tradition of preserving food by covering fish with a fragrant vegetable sauce to enhance flavor and improve storage. Fried fish absorbs the marinade, which blends the sweetness of jam, the acidity of tomato paste, and the spicy aroma of cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. The result is a balanced dish with depth of flavor that can be served hot or cold. It pairs perfectly with rice or mashed potatoes, revealing a full range of tastes. This is not just a fish dish but a true memory of past feasts filled with the warmth of home dinners.
1
Prepare all the products.
2
Mix flour with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper.
- Wheat flour: 2 tablespoons
- Ground black pepper: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: to taste
3
Coat the processed cod fillet in flour breading on both sides.
- Cod fillet: 700 g
- Wheat flour: 2 tablespoons
4
Fry the fish on both sides for 1 minute on high heat, then place it in a saucepan.
- Cod fillet: 700 g
- Vegetable oil: 50 ml
5
Chop the onion finely.
- Onion: 2 heads
6
Grate the carrot on a coarse grater.
- Carrot: 2 pieces
7
Sauté the onion in vegetable oil until translucent.
- Onion: 2 heads
- Vegetable oil: 50 ml
8
Add carrots, mix, and fry for 5 minutes.
- Carrot: 2 pieces
9
Dilute the tomato paste with a small amount of water.
- Tomato paste: 2 tablespoons
10
Add tomato paste to the carrots with onions, stir, and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Tomato paste: 2 tablespoons
11
Add jam, salt, cinnamon, spices, and mix.
- Jam (preserve): 2 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
- Cinnamon: 0.5 piece
- Allspice berries: 6 pieces
- Cloves: 4 pieces
- Ground ginger: 0.5 teaspoon
12
Add 100–150 ml of water and simmer until the carrots and onions are cooked.
- Salt: to taste
13
Pour the boiling marinade over the fish in the saucepan.
- Cod fillet: 700 g
14
Bring to a boil, boil for 2 minutes, turn off, let steep for 30 minutes.
15
Serve hot cod as a main dish with rice or mashed potatoes, and chilled as a cold dish.
