Sprat in tomato sauce
Origin of the recipe
Sprats in tomato sauce are a near-legendary canned snack that doesn't necessarily have to be purchased at the store. It's far better to make this appetizer yourself, using the freshest ingredients. This dish is perfect for a get-together with friends, and it's also delicious even for die-hard teetotalers.
What do you need for cooking?
Ingredients
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Sprat
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Salt
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Vegetable oil
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Onion
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Carrot
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Bay leaf
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Allspice
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Carnation
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Lemon
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Water
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Tomato paste
Kitchen utensils
- Board
- Bowl
- Baking tray
- A saucepan with a lid
Step-by-step recipe
Step 1:
Gut the sprat, removing the head and all the entrails.
Step 2:
Rinse the sprat under running water, place on a baking sheet and salt.
Step 3:
Leave the fish to salt for 30 minutes.
Step 4:
Pour oil into a saucepan.
Step 5:
Chop the onion, place it in a saucepan and fry until golden brown.
Step 6:
Add bay leaf, allspice, and cloves to the onion. Stir.
Step 7:
Chop the carrots and add to the onion.
Step 8:
Place the sprats evenly on top of the carrots in one layer.
Step 9:
Mix the juice of 1 lemon, 150 ml of water and tomato paste.
Step 10:
Pour the sauce over the sprat and place on the stove.
Step 11:
Cover the pan with a lid and cook until the sprat is soaked in the sauce.
Cooking tips
If the sauce doesn't cover the sprats, make it proportionally larger. This can happen if the pan is large or the sprats are larger than in the video recipe.
If you want the sauce to soak the sprat better, let it sit in the sauce for a bit after cooking, or even put it in the refrigerator if you don't really need the sprat in tomato sauce to be hot.
