How to marinate raw fish- Nordic /northern European way (Finnish)- Graavimarinoitua kuha
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What you need
1. Fish fila, preferably of [kuha (Finnish) or Zander (German), pike perch (English)], Sarkiiahven (Finnish) or Siika kuha (Finnish)/ whitefish (English)
2. Honey
3. Olive oil (or vegetable oil)
4. Citrone - 2
5. Onion - 2 (preferably red onion)
6. dill (Swedish)
7. Enbar -katajan marja (Swedish) / Juniper (juniper)
8. Salt
9. Peppers
10. A bowl to keep the fish
11. cutting plate
12. knife
13. spice grinder
How to prepare
1. Take two fish filas and remove the part containing spikes
2. Make filas into very small pieces
3. Add 2 tea spoons of honey
4. Add also 2 deci liters of oil
5. Add juice from 2 citrones
6. Cut the onion into small pieces as in and add to the fish
7. Spread dill on the top
8. take 5-6 pieces of Enbär and crush in the spice grinder and add them to the fish
9. Add 2 tea spoon salt (need to add more later, if needed)
10. Mix the fish and the other ingrediants together as in figure
11. Keep them in the fridge for 2 days
Marinated fish is now ready to be served with the main dish.