Source: Yaruniv-Studio, AdobeStockAccording to tradition, fish dishes are among the best for the festive table for New Year 2024 (Year of the Dragon). That's why we've gathered plenty of different recipes and ideas on how to prepare them. An added bonus is that it's usually much simpler and quicker than cooking meat!
1. Juicy Honey Salmon in the Oven
Source: pinterest.comLet's start with a classic red fish dish – a very impressive New Year's meal.
You will need: 900 g salmon fillet, 80 g honey, 80 g Dijon mustard, 15 g garlic, 60 ml olive oil, 20 ml lemon juice, 10 g dill, spices.
Preparation: Mix one-third of the oil, chopped dill, minced garlic, mustard, honey, spices, and lemon juice. Cut the salmon into serving pieces, brush with the remaining olive oil, place on parchment paper, and spread with the marinade. Bake the fish for 10 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
2. Cod with Tomatoes and Cheese for New Year 2024
Source: moreprodukty.infoThis turns out something like beloved homemade cutlets, but made with fish.
You will need: 500 g cod fillet, 1 tsp mustard, 2 tomatoes, 3 tbsp sour cream, 70 g hard cheese, spices.
Preparation: Season the cod fillet with spices and place it in a baking dish. Arrange tomato slices on top and spread with sour cream mixed with mustard. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
3. Trout with Oranges in the Oven
Source: za-edoy.ruA very spicy, savory, and aromatic dish, perfect for New Year's.
You will need: 1 kg trout fillet, 1 orange, 1-2 cm ginger, 4 cloves garlic, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 tbsp lime or lemon juice, 2-3 sprigs rosemary, spices.
Preparation: Zest the orange, slice a couple of thin rounds, and squeeze the juice from the rest. Mince the garlic, ginger, and rosemary. Mix them with oil, zest, lime and orange juice, and season. Marinate the trout pieces in this sauce for a couple of hours. Then, place everything on parchment paper, add orange slices on top, and bake the fish for 15 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
4. Red Fish Steaks with Sour Cream in the Oven
Source: dzen.ruIt's very important not to overcook the fish, as it tends to dry out quickly.
You will need: 2 red fish steaks, 4 tbsp sour cream, 5 sprigs of herbs, spices.
Preparation: Place the red fish on foil. Mix sour cream, herbs, and spices, and spread this sauce over the steaks. Bake the dish in the oven for 13-15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
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5. Pike in Foil in the Oven
Source: menunedeli.ruA proven and simple way to cook a whole pike that will delight your guests.
You will need: 500 g pike, 100 g 15% sour cream, 100 ml vegetable oil, 20 ml lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Gut the pike, rub it with spices and lemon juice, and let it sit for 20 minutes. Spread sour cream over the fish and wrap it in oil-greased foil. Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius, but for the last 5-10 minutes – without foil.
6. Hake in Tomato Sauce for New Year 2024
Source: natyropat.ruYou can use any other white fish of your choice for this recipe.
You will need: 500 g hake fillet, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 2 tbsp tomato paste, spices.
Preparation: Mince the onion, grate the carrot, and sauté them together until soft. Add the portioned fish pieces and cook for another 10-15 minutes, stirring. Season, add tomato paste, and simmer for another 5-7 minutes over low heat.
7. Fish Cutlets
Source: AdobeStockThese cutlets are so tender and delicious that they will easily adorn even the New Year's table.
You will need: 700 g fish fillet of your choice, 100 g butter, 1 egg, 50-100 ml milk, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 2 slices of white bread, 1/2 bunch of herbs, spices, 200 g breadcrumbs.
Preparation: Soak the white bread in milk and squeeze it out. Chop the onion and carrot, and sauté them until soft. Pass the bread, fish fillet, sautéed vegetables, butter, and herbs through a meat grinder. Add the egg and spices, mix the mince, form and coat the cutlets in breadcrumbs. Fry them until golden brown over medium heat – approximately 3-4 minutes per side.
8. Baked Salmon with Lemon and Rosemary
Source: tdgeliodor.ruA very delicious yet simple recipe for cooking a whole fillet.
You will need: 900 g salmon fillet, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 lemons, 4 cloves garlic, 5 sprigs rosemary, spices.
Preparation: Slice one lemon into rounds, and squeeze the juice from the other. Grease foil with olive oil, lay 2 sprigs of rosemary and half of the lemon slices. Season the salmon fillet with spices and place it on top.
Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with minced garlic, and add the remaining lemon and rosemary. Pour lemon juice over everything and wrap the fish loosely in foil. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius in the oven, and for the last 3-4 minutes – unwrap the foil.
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9. Pink Salmon with Potatoes in the Oven for New Year 2024
Source: koolinar.ruPink salmon always pairs wonderfully with a hearty potato side dish.
You will need: 600 g pink salmon steaks, 800 g potatoes, 1-2 onions, 100 g sour cream, 100 g butter, 2 tbsp lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Slice the potatoes into wedges, the onion into feathers, and season the pink salmon steaks and drizzle with lemon juice. Spread sour cream and melted butter over the fish, and place everything together in a baking dish. Cover with foil and cook for half an hour at 200 degrees Celsius, but for the last 10 minutes – without foil.
10. Breaded Fish in a Frying Pan
Source: artofit.orgFor this recipe, simple white fish like hake, pollock, or pangasius would be best.
You will need: 1 kg fish, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1 egg, spices.
Preparation: Fillet the fish, cut into pieces, and season. Dip each piece in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs, and fry on both sides over medium heat until golden.
11. Mackerel with Rice in the Oven
Source: 1000.menuAnd again, a recipe that doesn't require a separate side dish – perfect for New Year's.
You will need: 900 g mackerel, 1.5 cups rice, 100 g carrots, 1 onion, 3 cups water, 2 tbsp sour cream, spices, 3 tbsp vegetable oil.
Preparation: Mince the onion and carrot, sauté them in oil until soft, and add the rinsed rice. Stir, fry for another 3 minutes, season, place in a baking dish, and pour water over it. Mix portioned mackerel pieces with sour cream and spices, add them to the dish with the rice, cover everything with foil, and cook for 45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
12. Cod in Lavash for New Year 2024
Source: bashgazet.ruYou can also use other fish with few bones, like pollock.
You will need: 700 g cod fillet, 3 sheets of lavash, 150 g sour cream, 100 g mayonnaise, 1 onion, 1 tomato, 70 ml vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Cut the cod fillet into serving pieces and rub with spices. Cut the lavash into rectangles according to the number of fish pieces. On each lavash, place onion rings, fish, spread with a mixture of mayonnaise and sour cream, and add tomato slices on top. Fold the lavash into envelopes, arrange them tightly in a baking dish, also spread with sour cream and mayonnaise, and bake everything in the oven for 25-30 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
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13. Baked Pink Salmon with Vegetables in Foil
Source: ok.ruFor this recipe, it's more convenient to use pink salmon already cut into steaks.
You will need: 750 g pink salmon steaks, 2 onions, 4 tomatoes, 2 bell peppers, 1 zucchini, 4 cloves garlic, 100 g mayonnaise, spices.
Preparation: Roughly chop and arrange the vegetables in foil packets. Top with pink salmon steaks, spread with mayonnaise, season, and add garlic. Wrap the foil and bake everything for half an hour at 200 degrees Celsius in the oven.
14. Pollock in Cream Sauce with Cherry Tomatoes in the Oven
Source: postila.ruIf possible, add a couple of fresh sprigs of rosemary or thyme.
You will need: 300 g pollock fillet, 130 ml cream, 100 g cherry tomatoes, 1 tsp Italian herbs, spices.
Preparation: Place the pollock fillet on sheets of foil and form packets. Pour cream over the fish, sprinkle with aromatic herbs and spices, and add halved cherry tomatoes. Bake the dish for 25 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius.
15. Carp with Mushrooms for New Year 2024
Source: namenu.ruChristmas carp has long been one of the classic dishes for the New Year holidays.
You will need: 1 carp, 200 g mushrooms, 1 onion, 1 lemon, 2-3 tbsp mayonnaise, spices.
Preparation: Gut the carp, drizzle it with lemon juice, rub with spices inside and out, and let it sit for 20 minutes. Then spread mayonnaise over the fish and leave for another half an hour. Mince and sauté the onion with mushrooms, stuff the carp with this filling, place it in a baking dish, and bake for 40-45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius, periodically basting with its juices.
16. Mackerel with Herbs in the Oven
Source: ok.ruA dietary main course for those who prefer healthy eating even on New Year's.
You will need: 2 mackerel, 4 cloves garlic, 1/2 bunch each of dill, parsley, and green onions, 2 tsp lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Gut the fish, drizzle with lemon juice, and rub with spices inside and out. Mince all the herbs and garlic, stuff the mackerel, and wrap it in foil. Bake the fish for 25-30 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius in the oven.
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17. Fish in a Frying Pan with Vegetables and Tomatoes
Source: vsevkulinary.ruA very beautiful and elegant dish that looks appropriate on the New Year's table.
You will need: 2 onions, 2 celery stalks, 600 g white fish fillet, 2 bell peppers, 1 carrot, 300 ml water, 500 g tomatoes in their own juice, spices and herbs.
Preparation: Roughly chop all the vegetables. Sauté the onion, carrot, bell pepper, and celery together until soft. Add spices, water, and chopped tomatoes with their juice, and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add portioned fish pieces and simmer everything together for another 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle with herbs before serving.
18. Red Fish in Wine for New Year 2024
Source: keto.ruAn exquisite recipe that will pleasantly surprise even discerning connoisseurs.
You will need: 800 g red fish, 50 g butter, 4 tbsp dry white wine, 10 g parsley, spices.
Preparation: Cut the red fish into steaks, season, and place in a baking dish. Top with a piece of butter, sprinkle with parsley, and pour in the dry white wine. Bake for 15-20 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
19. Fish Aspic
Source: 100foto.clubTo ensure the New Year's aspic sets beautifully, we'll use gelatin.
You will need: 800 g hake, pike-perch, or pollock, 1 bay leaf, 5 black peppercorns, 25 g gelatin, 500 ml water, 1-2 carrots, 1 onion, 1-2 eggs, herbs.
Preparation: Cover the carrots with water and boil for 20 minutes. Then add sliced onion, bay leaf, peppercorns, and portioned fish fillet pieces. Cook everything for about 15 minutes after boiling over low heat and let it cool for 30-40 minutes.
Strain the broth and season to taste. Dissolve gelatin in water according to instructions and mix with the broth. Arrange slices of peeled carrots, herbs, and wedges of boiled eggs in molds. Also arrange fish pieces, pour broth over everything, and refrigerate.
20. Mackerel in Cream Sauce
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruCream of any fat content will work perfectly for this recipe.
You will need: 1 mackerel, 200 ml cream, 1 bunch of dill, 5 tbsp flour, 25 ml vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Fillet the mackerel, cut into serving pieces, coat in flour, and fry until golden. Mix cream with chopped herbs and spices, simmer for 5-10 minutes, and add the mackerel to this sauce. Cook everything together for another 5 minutes.