The first traces of sturgeon indicate the period of the jury, which is even 201 million years ago. No wonder that today is one of the most expensive, but also the most appreciated fish. Is she healthy and how to prepare it?
A sturgeon is a large fish that reaches over 2 meters long and It can weigh up to 100 kilograms. In the right conditions has lived over 50 years. It is one of the oldest traveling fish that occur in both sweet and salty waters. Currently, the most sturgeas are located near Russia, Kazakhstan and Canada. However, the species is threatened with extinction.
In the past, sturgeons also sailed in the Baltic Sea and Polish rivers, but their pollution resulted in recognition in the 1970s of the species as extinct. Currently In Poland, it occurs only in farms And it is completely protected. Its full development takes up to 20 years, and for this needs the right growth conditions, which is why its breeding is not the simplest.
Why is the sturgeon expensive? Its price is constantly increasing because of the long time and specific breeding conditions and the threat of extinction. Where can you buy this fish? It is available in both fish delicatessen and private breeding. From time to time, it also appears in the offer of popular supermarkets. For a kilo you will have to pay from approx. 80 to 120 PLN.
What does the sturgeon taste like? It has a delicate and slightly butter aroma. His meat is white, juicy, compact and firm. In 100 grams it contains 108 kcal, almost 18 g of protein and 4 g of fat. It is also worth emphasizing that almost at all it has no bonesthat’s why you can give it even the youngest without fear.
Is it a healthy fish? It hides nutritional values that are necessary for the proper functioning of the body. It’s a treasury vitamins A and B12 and minerals – phosphorus, potassium, iron, zinc and selenium.
The sturgeon is oily fish, which is why it contains a number of healthy, unsaturated fatty acids, including omega-3. Their presence helps reduce too high cholesterol. Consequently, regular fish consumption reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseasese.g. atherosclerosis.
This is the right fish For people with hypertension (potassium lowers blood pressure), having problems with concentration and for pregnant women (fish is a valuable source of folic acid). Sturgeon, thanks to vitamin A, improves the quality of vision and protects against eye diseasese.g. dusk blindness. Leather, hair and nails will become more nourished and healthier.
Although the fish is one of the fatty ones, it is still It is recommended in a slimming diet and physically active people. It provides a lot of protein, which is full for a long time and maintains the proper condition of the musculoskeletal system.
This is a path of fish, so no purchased part should be wasted. How to make a sturgeon? It all depends on what form you buy it in. If you choose the fish in full, you will have to frame it well first (Rinse, remove mucus and guts). There will also be a head to cut off, on the basis of which you will prepare a stencil broth for broth later.
Jesiotra can then be divided into smaller pieces. You can also immediately buy it in bells or fillets. Suitable for frying, cooking, grilling, baking and placing it in jelly. Nothing prevents you from using the fish to make a casserole or. Smoked sturgeon can be served cold or warm. This is a great addition to salads and soups. It is great for sushi stuffing, sandwiches or making aromatic fish paste.
The most popular way is burning sturgeon. It is worth sprinkling the gutted fish with lemon so that it maintains juiciness and has even more taste. It is also good to rub it with salt, pepper and marinade made of favorite spices. Inside, butter should hit, slightly crushed garlic and lemon slices, which wonderfully complement the taste of the sturgeon. The whole must be drizzled with olive oil and put in the oven preheated to 70 degrees for an hour and a half. After this time, the temperature must be increased to 170 degrees and bake for another 10 minutes. The fish will come out really juicy and full of various aromas.
Source: Naz NowoKuje.pl, Sazemer.pl
