What to Add to Fish Cutlets to Remove Bitterness: A Chef's Trick

15.06.2023 21:20

Homemade fish cutlets are a tasty and filling dish that goes well with a variety of side dishes.

But another advantage of this dish is that it is prepared with a minimum number of ingredients. You only need to prepare minced fish, onions, spices and eggs.

But there is one nuance. The fact is that such cutlets often taste bitter. But cooks know that you can avoid the problem if you know one trick.

How to improve the taste of fish cakes

Often the problem is caused by minced meat.

You need to soak the minced fish in water for an hour or two. You can repeat the procedure a couple of times, and then rinse the product in running water. After that, you can add spices and a little lemon juice to neutralize the bitterness.

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You can save the taste by adding dry garlic or ground bay leaf.

Few people know, but adding a small amount of melted butter will also improve the taste of the treat.

Sometimes cutlets taste bitter because of an excess of onions in the mince. Therefore, you should add the vegetable carefully. For a kilogram of mince, 100 grams of additional product will be enough. If desired, the onion can be pre-fried.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor