Asp is a type of river fish that can reach impressive sizes. You can cook it in different ways: fry, bake, smoke, boil fish soup, dry-dry or make cutlets. In any case, you will get a delicious fish dish for dinner, a nutritious soup for lunch, or a wonderful original appetizer for a holiday feast.
Asp baked in the oven
Asp baked in the oven is an easy to prepare dish and very healthy for the body. However, this is not a very common type of fish; you can’t buy it in every market. And how to bake it deliciously in the oven so that it is juicy and rosy, we will tell you in detail in this recipe.
- Asp 1.5 (kilograms)
- Lemon ¼ (things)
- Sea salt taste
- Ground black pepper taste
- Vegetable oil for lubricating the mold
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Thaw the asp carcass completely if you have a frozen product. Wash the lemon with hot water. The fish must be gutted, the head, fins and tail cut off, and then thoroughly washed inside and out. -
Cut the lemon into thin slices and remove the seeds. -
Rub the asp carcass with salt and ground pepper inside and out. Make several not too deep cuts on the side and insert a slice of lemon into each. Place the remaining lemon inside the carcass.Grease the mold with vegetable oil and place the workpiece in it. -
Cover the top of the form with the asp with foil. Place the fish in the oven, preheated to 220 degrees. Bake for approximately 40 minutes. -
After this, remove the foil and let the dish brown properly. Leave the asp in the oven for another 5 minutes. -
Place the baked asp on a plate, garnish with fresh herbs, and serve hot. Bon appetit!
Asp balyk at home
Asp balyk at home is a tasty and original way to cook fish. It is a dried fish fillet. In addition to its excellent taste, balyk is an incredibly nutritious and natural product. It can be served as a snack on a lunch or holiday table.
Cooking time – 57 hours
Cooking time – 30-40 min.
Portions – 2-3.
Ingredients:
- Asp – 1 pc.
- Table salt - to taste.
Cooking process:
Step 1. Clean the asp carcass from scales and gut it. Cut off the tail. Then cut the carcass from the inside on both sides along the ridge and unfold.
Step 2. Rub the inside of the carcass well with salt, including the cuts.
Step 3. After this, stack the halves of the fish on top of each other again and salt the outside.
Step 4. Wrap the salted asp carcass in a clean piece of cloth.
Step 5. Tie the workpiece along its entire length with thick thread or twine.
Step 6. Hang the package with the asp for 2-3 days in the refrigerator. After the allotted time, unfold the fabric and the balyk is ready, you can try it. Bon appetit!
Fried asp in a frying pan
Fried asp in a frying pan is a quick dish for a family lunch or dinner. It is better to choose large carcasses, they will have fewer small bones.In general, fish cooks very quickly, especially if you cut it into not very large pieces. And to get an appetizing golden brown crust, make a breading from flour.
Cooking time – 35 min.
Cooking time – 25 min.
Portions – 4-5.
Ingredients:
- Flour – 4 tbsp.
- Asp – 1 kg.
- Table salt - to taste.
- Odorless vegetable oil - for frying.
- Ground black pepper - to taste.
Cooking process:
Step 1. Clean the asp carcass from scales, gut it, and wash thoroughly inside and out. Also cut off the fins and head.
Step 2. Cut the remaining part of the carcass into steaks. Salt each piece and season with ground pepper inside and out. You can use other spices and seasonings for fish.
Step 3. Pour flour onto a flat saucer. Dip each piece of asp in flour.
Step 4. Heat the frying pan well, pour in vegetable oil and place the fish on the heated surface. Fry the steaks for 3-5 minutes on one side until golden brown.
Step 5. Then reduce the heat, turn the fish over, cover the pan with a lid and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
Step 6. Serve the fried asp hot with a side dish of your choice. Bon appetit!
Asp cutlets
Asp cutlets are a tender and tasty dish, a lower-calorie alternative to meat cutlets. Since fish cutlets are not very fatty, they can also be eaten chilled. You can quickly prepare sandwiches or homemade burgers for a snack with them.
Cooking time – 60 min.
Cooking time – 60 min.
Portions – 2.
Ingredients:
- Asp fillet – 350 gr.
- Odorless vegetable oil - for frying.
- Onions – 1 pc.
- Pork lard – 60 gr.
- Salt - to taste.
- Potatoes – 1 pc.
- Chicken egg – 1 pc.
- Semolina – 2 tbsp.
- Ground black pepper - to taste.
- Flour/breadcrumbs – for breading.
Cooking process:
Step 1. Place the asp fillet in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Then place the fish on a plate and let it cool slightly.
Step 2. While the asp is cooling, peel the potatoes and onions, cut them into large pieces. Also cut the lard into a couple of pieces of such a size that they easily fit into the meat grinder.
Step 3. Now take the fish fillet into pieces and easily remove the bones.
Step 4. Grind the asp fillet, potatoes, onions and lard through a meat grinder. Break a chicken egg into the resulting mass, add semolina, salt and ground pepper.
Step 5. Knead the minced meat well with a fork and leave the mixture for 20-30 minutes in the refrigerator. During this time, the minced meat will stabilize and the semolina will soften.
Step 6. Now form small round cutlets, roll them in breading and place them in a heated frying pan.
Step 7. Fry the cutlets on both sides over high heat until they are properly browned. Then reduce the heat and bring the dish to readiness under the lid in 10 minutes.
Step 8. These wonderful asp cutlets can be served with any side dish of potatoes, various cereals or vegetables. Bon appetit!
Asp baked in foil
Asp baked in foil is a nutritious dish, rich in beneficial microelements and fats that are good for the body. Therefore, baked fish can be eaten every day, even for those who adhere to a diet. And if you bake the asp whole and serve it beautifully, it will become the most important decoration of the festive table.
Cooking time – 1 hour
Cooking time – 15-20 min.
Portions – 6.
Ingredients:
- Asp – 1 kg.
- Table salt - to taste.
- Odorless vegetable oil - for lubricating foil.
- Lemon – 0.5 pcs.
- Sage – 1 branch.
- Savory – 1 branch.
- Onions – 2 pcs.
- Ground black pepper - to taste.
- Ginger root – 1 gr.
Cooking process:
Step 1. Clean the asp carcass from scales, gut it, cut off the head and fins, wash the fish well inside and out. Cut the carcass into steaks. Also prepare all other ingredients. Peel the onions and ginger root, wash the lemon well with hot water. 
Step 2. Cut the onion heads into half rings, grate the ginger.
Step 3. Cut the lemon into thin slices.
Step 4: Take sheets of foil, one for each fish stack. Grease the sheets with vegetable oil and add onions.
Step 5. Place an asp steak on the onion layer. Salt the fish and season to taste, add grated ginger, sage and savory.
Step 6. Place a slice of lemon on each piece of fish. Wrap the pieces in foil.
Step 7. Place the bundles in a heat-resistant form and place in the oven, preheated to 180 degrees, for 40 minutes.
Step 8. Remove the finished asp from the foil and serve warm for lunch or dinner. Bon appetit!
Asp soup
Asp soup is rich, nutritious, it will easily satisfy your hunger and give pleasure to the taste. You can cook it at home and outdoors. River fish is ideal for fish soup, and its flavor can be enhanced with additives such as celery, parsley, bay leaf, garlic and chili pepper.
Cooking time – 40 min.
Cooking time - 30 min.
Portions – 4-5.
Ingredients:
- Asp – 700 gr.
- Cherry tomatoes – 5-6 pcs.
- Carrot – 1 pc.
- Celery/parsley – 5 gr.
- Garlic – 2 teeth.
- Onions – 1 pc.
- Table salt - to taste.
- Ground black pepper - to taste.
- Bay leaf – 3-4 pcs.
- Water - as much as needed.
- Vodka – 50 ml.
- Hot chilli pepper – 1 pc.
Cooking process:
Step 1.First, prepare all the necessary products. Peel and wash the vegetables.
Step 2. Clean the asp carcass from scales, gut it and wash thoroughly on all sides. Cut the fish into pieces, place in a saucepan or cauldron where the fish soup will be cooked.
Step 3. Cut the peeled onions, garlic and carrots into large pieces and also add to the pan.
Step 4. Cut small tomatoes in half, remove the places where the stalks are attached. Place the tomatoes, bay leaf, salt and ground black pepper into the pan.
Step 5. Fill the food with cold drinking water. Place the container on the fire and bring its contents to a boil. Remove the foam from the surface of the broth using a slotted spoon, then reduce the heat and continue cooking the fish soup for 20 minutes.
Step 6. A couple of minutes before cooking, add chopped garlic to the ear. Also add chopped celery or parsley. If desired, you can add a pod of hot pepper and a glass of vodka.
Step 7. Turn off the heat, cover the pan with a lid and leave the fish soup for 5-10 minutes.
Step 8. The rich and tasty asp fish soup is ready, serve it with a slice of fresh bread. Bon appetit!
Salting asp at home
Salting asp at home is not a difficult task for an experienced housewife. But such a fish will look great on the table as an appetizer; guests will definitely appreciate the delicacy as it deserves and will also ask you to share the recipe.
Cooking time – 48 hours 40 minutes
Cooking time – 30-40 min.
Portions – 4.
Ingredients:
- Asp – 1.5 kg.
- Black peppercorns – 15 pcs.
- Bay leaf – 2-3 pcs.
- Vinegar 6% – 4-5 tbsp.
- Vegetable oil – 4 tbsp.
- Rock salt – 2 tbsp.
- Onions – 3 pcs.
Cooking process:
Step 1. Take all the ingredients for salting the asp.Remove dry skins from onion heads.
Step 2. Clean the asp carcasses from scales, gut them, cut off the heads, fins and tails. Wash the inside of the carcasses thoroughly and rinse the outside.
Step 3. Cut the carcasses into small pieces and place in a deep bowl.
Step 4. Cut the peeled onion heads into half rings. Add the onion, black peppercorns and salt to the fish in a bowl.
Step 5. Then pour in vegetable oil and table vinegar. Using your hands, gently toss the fish until it is evenly coated with the marinade and spices.
Step 6. Transfer the asp into a container convenient for storage: a jar or plastic container with a lid. Place the container with fish in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. The fish fillet should lighten significantly during the salting process.
Step 7. You can serve the salted asp along with onions. Bon appetit!
Heh from asp
Asp heh is a bright, aromatic, incredibly tasty and original dish. It is served chilled as a snack. It is necessary to allow the fish to marinate properly, then it will be completely saturated with the aroma of spices, and its taste will be completely transformed.
Cooking time – 19 hours
Cooking time – 35-50 min.
Portions – 3-4.
Ingredients:
- Asp – 0.7 kg.
- Carrot – 1 pc.
- Onions – 1 pc.
- Rock salt – 1 tsp.
- Odorless vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
- Korean carrot seasoning – 1.5 tbsp.
- Vinegar 6% – 4 tbsp.
- Garlic – 2 teeth.
Cooking process:
Step 1. Clean the asp carcasses from scales, gut them and wash them well. Peel and wash the onions, garlic cloves and carrots.
Step 2. Cut off the heads and tails, also cut out the ridge. Cut the remaining parts of the carcass into small pieces. In preparing heh, only the sirloin part is used.
Step 3.Place the fish in a deep bowl, add salt, season and vinegar.
Step 4. Mix the fish fillets with your hands and place the bowl in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours. Stir the asp pieces from time to time.
Step 5. Let's do the vegetables. Grate the carrots to prepare Korean carrots. Cut the onion into thin half rings and pass the garlic cloves through a press. Transfer the vegetables to a separate bowl, salt and season them with ground pepper.
Step 6. Also add Korean carrot seasoning and vegetable oil to the vegetables, mix and put the bowl of vegetables in the refrigerator.
Step 7. After the fish has been marinated, mix it with vegetables and refrigerate for another 6-8 hours. At this time, stir the heh several times.
Step 8. The incredibly tasty asp heh is ready, serve it chilled. Bon appetit!
