Summer is a time of forays into nature. In the mornings and evenings, fishing attracts with its obligatory attribute of natural relaxation - the ear. How good is an ear cooked in a pot over a living bonfire smelling of smoke. This dish always diverges quickly in nature. Fresh air gives strength and increases at times the appetite of resting fishermen.
So, you need to take a pot and a scoop to taste fresh fragrant ears right on the spot. And the fishermen promise that there will be fish in our ear, and in large quantities. What seasonings for fish soup doesn’t hurt to take with you on a trip to nature?
Salt is the head of everything
First of all, you should never forget about salt. She is the most important element (after the fish, of course), thanks to which the ear is made so tasty. Unsalted fish soup is not a delicacy, but something not entirely clear.
Noble bay leaf
The next, most common and favorite seasoning for fish soup is a leaf of laurel. In fact, an ordinary bay leaf can work wonders. It greatly ennobles and, as it were, “colors” the ear with aroma and delicate taste. By the way, about the tenderness of taste - so that the ear does not turn out to be bitter, but slightly fragrant from the sheet, do not put the whole package in a pot. A couple of leaves for a couple of liters, and the dish will become just a royal dish.
Allspice black pepper
Seasoning for fish soup is also black allspice. Men usually prefer to use peas, and women often sprinkle ground allspice in decent amounts. This spice adds astringency and is a flavoring seasoning for the whole fish dish.
Peas can be thrown into the cooking dish, from which it directly in the pot will acquire its aromatic and warming properties. When using a variety of pepper in the ear with a ground pepper, it is better to add it to each eater in a portioned plate (or a bowl, if the tasting takes place outdoors). This will help not to overdo it with the total amount of hot spice. And everyone will use pepper to their liking.
Clove
Clove is very fragrant and has a peculiar taste - this seasoning for the fish soup should be placed more carefully. Not everyone likes clove buds. And many deliberately avoid its use during the preparation of this dish.
Roots, Citrus and Greens
As early as the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the roots of parsley and horseradish were an integral part of any Russian soup. They were used by ordinary people, as well as served in the most famous restaurants of that era.
What seasonings have been added to the ear since then to this day? For example, a lemon. In the old days, it was a rare element and decoration of a very expensive fish soup. And now everything is much simpler, and any gourmet can afford a certain amount of lemon juice in the ear. Would you like a harsher aroma and taste? Easily change lemon to lime.
What seasonings of the ear does it take with gratitude yet? You can use green condiments. We all know the young green dill, it always gives summer dishes a fresh aroma and unique taste. This spice does not clog the taste of the soup itself.
Chives are a classic and a favorite of many housewives who cook fish soup from river fish constantly.
Onions can also be used in this dish. Here it all depends on the preferences of consumers. Onions can be added by chopping finely (or not so much) to each per serving. And you can use boiled onions. To do this, put in the ear a whole, not chopped onion head and boil it along with other ingredients. Before serving, the onion must be removed from the pan, and with the ear to do as it should, - eat it.
Nuts and other exotic seasonings for fish soup
Lovers of sharp ears just need nutmeg. Sage gives a bitterness to a dish and many people like this taste. Do you like more exotic tastes? In this case, rosemary added to the ear will be the right decision. The ear will acquire a subtle aroma of needles. Be extremely careful when using these spices. They are very fragrant and have a high concentration of flavors. If the hand trembles, such seasonings will spoil the fresh rich ear in a second.
Ready seasoning for the soup: composition
What to do in the case when there is no time (or some of the ingredients described above) for preparing a fragrant rich soup with seasonings? There are industrial seasonings-assorted. They have proved themselves well among housewives and even fishermen, who often cook their ear in a bowler hat over a fire.
Ready dry mix of dried vegetables and herbs contains in its composition:
- chopped carrots;
- allspice;
- bay leaf;
- chopped parsley root;
- coriander;
- dill.
There are seasoning bags in retail outlets, which include basil, marjoram, fennel, celery, cardamom, chopped dry onions and nutmeg.
Such seasonings do not harm the body. They are prepared from natural plant elements and sealed in a sealed bag or placed in a glass hermetically sealed vessel.
What kind of spices to choose for your fish soup, each hostess will decide for herself. We just suggested that they add in the cooking process.
And yet, if the ear is cooked in nature, seasoned fishermen add a glass of good vodka directly to the boiler for an even more distinctive taste. And they stick into it for a while a piece of burnt bunt.