Clean tilapia recipes

Clean tilapia recipes.Because tilapia can be expensive to buy from the store, you may want to consider fishing yours in lakes and rivers when allowed. The only downside is that tilapia fishing is only possible during the summer months as they cannot survive the harsh winters. After catching the tilapia, bring it home to prepare for dinner. Tilapia should be cleaned and gutted as soon as possible after harvest to keep it fresh. While the process is not difficult, it may take a little patience and getting used to, if you are new to cleaning and gutting fish.

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• Step-by-step preparation of  clean tilapia recipes

• 1 Rinse the tilapia under cool running water to remove anything that could stick to or cover the fish scales. Gently scrub the sides of the fish to make sure it is completely rinsed.

• 2 Lay the newspaper on a flat surface. Lay the fish on its side on the newspaper.

• 3 Cut off the head of the tilapia directly under the gills, using the sharp knife. Make this cut across the entire body while holding the fish firmly in place.

• 4 Turn your head to remove it completely from the body. This can be done by keeping your head on to make fish broth or by tossing it in the garbage bag.

• 5 Place the tip of the blade along the body on the ventilation grill. Make a clean slice along the belly of the fish. Then remove the entrails from the tilapia. Discard the entrails and skeleton in the garbage bag.

• 6 Cook or freeze the fish immediately.

• advice

Fillet the tilapia, if desired, by placing the knife on one side of the spine and cutting the meat through the rib, top to tail. Tilapia, like any other fish, must be cleaned and stored quickly to preserve the flavor of fresh meat. Contact the Department of Fisheries for more information on fishing for tilapia.

• What do you need

• Sharp blade
• Newspaper
• dump

• Fried Tilapia Recipe

Of all the fish in the sea, tilapia may be the queen, discover the recipe for fried tilapia.

• Ingredients:

• 8 whole tilapia 400-500 g, cleaned, gutted and without scales
• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 kg of tomato, peeled, seedless and chopped
• 1 bell pepper deveined and seeded in julienne
• 1 teaspoon of powdered fish consommé 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 20 green pitted olives
• 2 tablespoons capers rinsed and drained
• 6 canned gueros (or jalapeiios) peppers
• 1 stick of butter
• 1 cup of tomato puree
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil Pepper to taste
• Aluminum foil, the necessary

• Step-by-step preparation Fried Tilapia Recipe

1. • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and brown the onion and garlic.
2. • Add the tomatoes and cook until it boils.
3. • Once the mixture is boiling, add the tomato puree and the Martian pepper and bring the mixture to a boil again.
4. • Add the fish consommé, cinnamon, salt, pepper, bay leaf and oregano, reduce the heat to low and cook for another 10 minutes.Add the olives, capers and peppers, cook for another 5 minutes
5. • Adjust seasoning and remove from heat.
6. • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and brown the onion and garlic. Add the tomatoes and cook until it boils.
7. • Once the mixture is boiling, add the tomato puree and the Martian pepper and bring the mixture to a boil again. Add the fish consommé, cinnamon, salt, pepper, bay leaf and oregano, reduce the heat to low and cook for another 10 minutes.
8. • Add the olives, capers and peppers, continue cooking for 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning and remove from heat.