SIMA (fish): description, taste, calories, recipes

The Most popular red fish in Russia, which is also used for salting, and baking, is salmon, pink, chum, sockeye, and coho salmon. On their background a little to the side is the SIM-fish, which is exactly the same as the other relates to valuable fisheries. It has a delicate taste, cooks very quickly. And the content of vitamins and minerals is not inferior to the other red fish.

SIM - fish of the salmon family

SIM – migratory fish. Most of my life inhabits the coast of far Eastern seas, and returned to spawn in the rivers of Primorye, Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, Japan, in places where once there myself.

SIM - fish, a photo of which is presented above - reaches a length of 63 cm and its weight is about 6 kg. Has a silvery color, which is diluted with black spots on the back and sides. The fish spawn in 3-4 year of life. During this period SIMA becomes bright crimson color. After spawning, migratory fish are killed, and the young, in the second year of life falls into the sea, where it dwells until the age of sexual maturity.

Nutritional value and calorie content

SIMA is a kind of red fish, and useful properties, it may compete with salmon and trout. It contains unsaturated fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6, which prevents the development of atherosclerosis; amino acids, protects against cancer and diabetes; selenium-vitamin that provides a delay of aging and gives longevity.

SIM - fish, recipes for cooking which is presented below - should be in the diet of each person. It has a low calorie (208 kcal per 100 grams), high protein (20 grams) and fats (13 g), while there is absolutely no carbohydrates. This is a great option for athletes and all people who sit on a diet or just watching their health.

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The Taste of fish

SIM – the fish is tender, the taste of her special. To cook it very quickly, if you miss the moment, it will get dried and lose its juiciness.

An Interesting salty taste obtained from Sims. Sandwiches it is very similar to the eggs of sockeye salmon or other red fish. So often a SIM that is salted and then baked in foil or fried in batter. And this fish turns out very tasty ear, with pink, translucent fat on top.

SIM: how to prepare in the oven and in the pan

Juicy SIM is obtained by baking in the oven (in foil). Additionally, you can use any vegetables, but it is preferable to take the tomatoes and zucchini. The juice of the vegetables will permeate the meat Sims, and its taste will become more delicate.

The Fish cut into steaks, thickness 2.5 cm, sprinkle with lemon juice and put it in the refrigerator to marinate for at least an hour. At this time the zucchini and cut the tomatoes into thin slices and distribute evenly on each sheet of foil. Sprinkle steaks. Season with salt and pepper, wrap and send in a preheated 200 degree oven for 30 minutes.

In the Same way baked and the whole SIM. Fish weighing 1-1. 5 kg should spend in the oven for only 1 hour.

SIMA fried many turns dry. Therefore, before sending the fish on the pan, it needs to be marinated. On 1 kg of sliced Sims will need: 250 ml milk (boiled water), salt, pepper, dried dill, 2-3 drops of Apple vinegar (wine), 2-3 cloves of garlic (squeezed through a press). Ingredients to prepare the marinade, pour it over the fish and leave at room temperature for a few hours.

After the specified time SIMA to pull out of the marinade. Removing from piece no dill, no garlic roll fish in flour and send it to a hot pan with oil. Fry until Golden brown on both sides. SIMA (fish) turns out very juicy, but after a marinade of milk taste it more tender. Cook in a frying pan without lid.

How to pickle fish Shima 12 hours

Its useful properties in full red fish (including SIM) preserves only in the salt form. All other methods of treatment are less preferred.

To SIM - fish, a photo of which is presented above, is prepared faster, her fillet slice thickness of not more than 1 cm For pickling uses salt and sugar in proportion 1:1. The exact amount of spices depends on the weight of the fish.

Salt Shima need in a glass container with an airtight cap. It is not recommended to use plastic, otherwise the taste of fish can be specific. On the bottom of the container to pour a little dry mix of salt and sugar, on top lay the sliced plates (pieces) of SIMA, from the pinch of the mixture, then a layer of fish and then in the same sequence. Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours.

Ear of the Sims

The First dish that is prepared from the catch of fishermen Sims – the ear. It is believed that this representative of the family of salmon fishes, it is most delicious.

Among the ingredients for the soup includes such ingredients (2 liters of water): potatoes-700 g, onions, and carrots, garlic, lemon, dill, salt, pepper, SIM. The recipes for soup from other species of fish in this case does not quite fit, which is associated with a particularly delicate flavor of the meat. If you add it inthe pot at least a few minutes early, the fish will fall apart.

From Sims to remove the bones, cut into pieces. Put on fire a pot of water, and while it boils, peel and chop the potatoes into cubes, onions and carrots julienne. All vegetables are send to the boiling water and cook on low heat until potatoes are done. Then put in a pan fish, dill and salt to taste. Cook on low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add to soup garlic. Serve with lemon wedges.