Milky Fish (Izmir Style) Recipe
Milk fish, one of the very special tastes of the coastal cities of the Aegean and Marmara regions, especially Izmir, brings together two seemingly incompatible flavors. It is also very simple to make. It is also a stylish alternative for different invitations and fish tables. Enjoy your meal!
Ingredients:
For 4 people
🕐 Preparation: 20 min.
🕐 Cooking: 35 min.
| For the meal: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Bass | 2 | Qty | ||
| Dry Onion (Small Size) | 1 | Qty | ||
| Apple Cider Vinegar | 1 | Tsp (large) | ||
| Bay Leaf | 2 | Qty | ||
| Salt (Rock Salt) | 1 | Tsp (large) | ||
| Grain Black Pepper | 8 | Qty | ||
| For the Sauce: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | 2 | Tbsp | ||
| Liquid Oil | 1 | Tbsp | ||
| Milk | 2 | Cup | ||
| Flour | 2 | Tbsp | ||
| Nutmeg Grated (Optional) | 1 | Tsp | ||
| White Pepper (Optional) | 1 | Tsp | ||
Instructions:
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Clean the sea bass and slice it into fillets. Wash thoroughly with plenty of water. In a deep pot, boil 2-3 glasses of water, 1 teaspoon of rock salt, 1 teaspoon of vinegar, the onion that you peeled and cut into 4, black peppercorns and bay leaves.
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Drop the fish into boiling water and boil for 5 minutes. Remove the fish with the help of a colander and when it has cooled, clean the head, skin and bones. Divide the fish into portion pieces according to its size. Add a pinch of white pepper (or black pepper) on top to taste.
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For the milk sauce, melt the butter and oil in the pan. Add the flour and fry over low heat, stirring constantly, until the flour smell disappears and it turns slightly pink. Add warm or hot milk little by little and continue mixing. The sauce should not be thick and should have a fluid boza consistency. Add 1/3 of the grated cheddar cheese to the thickened sauce, stir and remove from the heat.
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Put one third of the sauce in a deep glass baking dish and spread it. Place the cleaned and shredded fish meat on top and pour the remaining sauce over it. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 30 minutes. Take it out, sprinkle the remaining grated cheddar cheese on it, bake it in the oven for another 5 minutes until the cheese melts and serve hot or warm. Enjoy your meal!
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This dish can be made from grouper, trout, sea bream, salmon, etc. that have white meat and are suitable for baking. You can also try it with fish such as, and add thinly sliced mushrooms and pickled capers to the fish before cooking, according to your taste.
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Note: The most important thing to consider when consuming milk and dairy products with fish is the freshness of the fish. If you are going to use this method, first make sure that your fish and milk are very fresh and be careful to use fish that is in season!
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