Wild crucian carp can be made in many different ways. It can be made into soup or stewed. But if you want the wild crucian carp to be soft and tasty after being cooked, it is best to make it into crispy fish. When cooking, the wild crucian carp must be slaughtered and processed. After cleaning it, remove the water and add seasonings to marinate it, then fry it in a pan, then add the prepared sauce and simmer it at high temperature. This will make it taste better and it will be especially soft after it is done.
1. Pickled wild crucian carp
When making crispy fish, wild crucian carp needs to be marinated in advance. Remove the gills and scales from the fresh wild crucian carp, disembowel it, and then remove the internal organs. Then rinse the fish with clean water, mark its surface with a knife, and add an appropriate amount. After mixing the Shaoxing wine, edible salt and soy sauce five-spice powder thoroughly, marinate for two hours. After marinating the fish, take it out to control the moisture and set it aside.
2. Prepare the sauce
When making crispy fish from wild crucian carp, you need to prepare a special sauce. Put an appropriate amount of water in the pot, add onions, ginger and shochu, then add star anise, cinnamon, sugar and other seasonings, and cook over high heat. Bring to a boil, continue to simmer over low heat until the soup in the pot becomes sticky, remove the spices, and add the lees soju to make a marinade and set aside.
3. Steps for making crispy fish from wild crucian carp
Put more oil in the cooking pot. After heating, put the fish into the hot oil and fry until the surface color becomes darker. Take it out. Continue to heat the oil in the pot. When the temperature reaches high temperature, fry the wild crucian carp again. , add the cooked marinade to another pot, then add the fried wild crucian carp, cover and simmer for about an hour and use high heat to drain the soup. At this time, the soft and delicious crispy fish is ready. Crispy fish made from wild crucian carp can be eaten directly after taking it out. Sprinkle an appropriate amount of five-spice powder when eating, and it will taste better. Not only is the meat tender, but the fish bones are also soft and can be eaten directly.