How many people know how healthy fried capelin is? The calorie content of a dish depends on how it was prepared. There are many ways to prepare this delicious fish: in batter, in dough, in flour, in semolina and simply fried in oil. Let's look at which option is lower in calories, and also give some simple recipes.
The benefits of capelin
Fried capelin cooked without additives or breading is considered to have the least amount of calories. The calorie content of the product is 226.5 kcal per 100 grams. Many people love this dish very much, despite the fact that the fish is relatively small in size. It should be noted that the finished dish contains an increased amount of microelements such as retinol, thiamine, pyridoxine, cyanocobalamin, as well as calcium, sulfur, phosphorus, iodine and magnesium. Unfortunately, not everyone can eat this dish. Persons prone to allergic reactions to seafood should avoid fried fish. Capelin is high in protein and Omega-3 saturated fatty acids.
Useful properties of capelin
Capelin has a variety of beneficial properties. It contains a huge amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, and microelements. Thanks to regular consumption of this fish:
- cholesterol in blood vessels is destroyed, the development of atherosclerosis and other diseases of the cardiovascular system is prevented;
- has a beneficial effect on the brain, preventing the appearance of senile dementia;
- blood sugar levels decrease, insulin production improves (useful for patients with diabetes);
- the risk of problems with the thyroid gland is reduced;
- metabolism is restored;
- fatty liver is prevented;
- the body is protected from radioactive radiation, many toxic substances are neutralized;
- immunity is strengthened.
Also, capelin is very useful for those who want to lose weight - capelin contains few calories.
So, the calorie content of capelin per 100 g of product:
- The energy value of raw capelin is 117 kcal.
- Calorie content of fried capelin is 134 kcal.
- The calorie content of boiled capelin is 105 kcal.
- The calorie content of smoked capelin is 173 kcal.
How to cook a tasty and quick dish?
Of course, the calorie content of fried capelin in flour will be slightly higher. 100 grams of the finished product contains 369 kcal. If you're watching your weight, this is worth considering. Eat this dish for lunch in small quantities and nothing will happen to your figure. To prepare fish in batter we will need the following ingredients:
- fresh frozen capelin based on the number of persons;
- wheat flour 150 - 200 grams;
- salt;
- ground black pepper - to taste;
- vegetable oil for frying.
The calorie content of fried capelin is not so high, so we boldly get down to business. To begin with, the fish should be washed and gutted; there is no need to remove the head. Many people like to cook capelin because the fish does not contain spiny scales and there is no need to prick their hands when cleaning. By the way, lovers of fish caviar leave the giblets and fry the capelin directly with them. Preparing the dish is as easy as shelling pears. The fish is salted, peppered and dredged in flour, then placed in a single layer on a hot frying pan. After the bottom part is browned, turn the fish over to fry the second side. If the family is large, they usually use a large-diameter frying pan, or fry in several batches.
Capelin benefits and harms for losing weight
One of the main components of capelin is protein. It is quickly and easily absorbed, gives energy, allowing the body to burn internal fat faster.
When eating this small sea fish, with such a rich chemical composition, the body naturally produces insulin and reduces blood sugar levels.
That is why capelin is an indispensable product for diabetics and people suffering from high blood sugar.
Due to the presence of phosphorus, it has a positive effect on the brain, stimulating its activity. Therefore, fish is recommended for people who engage in mental work.
Fish also contains iodine, which improves the functioning of the thyroid gland.
Capelin fried in semolina
What a miracle this dish is - fried capelin. Calorie content can be reduced if you use regular semolina instead of flour. The secret is simple: the grains envelop the fish just as well, but do not become saturated with oil during frying. Immediately after cooking, capelin acquires one important property for gourmets - it crunches on the teeth. However, the characteristic crunch will disappear immediately after the dish cools down. We only need simple ingredients:
- fresh frozen capelin – 500 g;
- semolina -150-200 g;
- salt;
- spices to taste;
- vegetable oil for frying.
If you don’t have time to defrost the fish, and you don’t want to thaw the product in the microwave, put the capelin in a bowl of cold water and the product will quickly acquire the necessary conditions. Pour about a plate of semolina onto a cutting board, place the fish there, coat thoroughly, add salt and spices.
If you add a mixture of different types of hot peppers to the fish, you get an excellent natural snack for beer. We fry the product exactly as we described in the previous recipe. As you can see, nothing complicated! The calorie content of fried capelin prepared in this way is significantly lower than the energy value of the product fried in flour. We have already mentioned the reasons.
Fried capelin in a frying pan - general cooking principles
First you need to defrost this fish and wash it under the tap. Another advantage of this fish is that it is not necessary to clean it of entrails and bones, however, there are housewives who are accustomed to cleaning any fish of all internal unnecessary things, and this habit extends to capelin.
In order to fry this fish in a frying pan, we need:
Vegetable oil
Capelin is a picky product that can be prepared any way you like, but it is most loved when fried. The fish has already been defrosted, washed, and now it is placed in batter, which is simply flour or a mixture with egg, spices, starch, etc.
Capelin will be delicious if you fry it either immediately with vegetables or serve it with a separate side dish, with herb decorations and lemon slices.
Capelin in dough
Now let’s get acquainted with a more complex dish, containing more ingredients, and, accordingly, more calories. To prepare this dish you will need the following products:
- fresh frozen capelin – 600 g;
- milk 2.5% fat – 1 glass;
- wheat flour – 1 cup;
- fresh chicken egg – 2 pieces;
- vegetable oil for deep frying – 500 g;
- melted butter – 2 tablespoons;
- olive oil – 1 tbsp. spoon;
- salt;
- ground ginger;
- pepper and vinegar to taste.
Without a doubt, fried capelin is revered on the dinner table in every family. The calorie content of this dish is quite difficult to calculate, based on the fact that too many different components are involved. But one thing can be said with confidence - fish prepared in this way has the highest energy value of all the dishes presented in this article.
Fried capelin in a frying pan (classic recipe)
Ingredients
The capelin itself weighs 800 g.
Half a glass of flour
Vegetable (sunflower, olive, etc.) oil
Pepper, salt
Cooking method
To make the batter, mix flour, pepper and salt together. Thawed and washed capelin ends up on a wide flat plate with pre-prepared batter, where it is covered on both sides with this flour mixture.
The surface of the frying pan is coated with vegetable oil and set to heat over medium heat in anticipation of meeting the capelin. As soon as the surface of the pan heats up, we immediately lay out our fish to fry. Fry each side for 4 - 6 minutes.
Fried capelin is served garnished with herbs.
How to serve the dish
Fried capelin (we learned the calorie content per 100 grams of product in the materials of this article) is served to the table, decorated with herbs. If desired, the finished dish can be sprinkled with lemon juice. Fried potatoes or rice are usually served as a side dish. A very tasty and unusual side dish - a large amount of onions fried until golden brown.
Calorie content of capelin
The energy value of a product is determined by the KBZHU indicator - the number of calories, proteins, fats, carbohydrates per 100 g. Each gram of proteins and carbohydrates gives the body 4 kcal of energy, and 1 gram of fat - 9 kcal. Depending on the season when the capelin was caught, the calorie content per 100 grams of the product changes: in the spring it is only 116 kcal, in the fall the small fish prepares for the cold, its fat content increases and the calorie content rises to 217 kcal.
The number of calories in a dish also changes with different types of cooking:
- baked capelin – 117 kcal/100g;
- boiled – 120 kcal;
- salty – 217 kcal;
- fried – 250 kcal.
In autumn and winter, fish is especially fatty; its calorie content when fried reaches 370 kcal/100g. Those who are on a diet will have to count how many fish they can eat to fit into their daily diet. Or consider other cooking options.
Do you like capelin?
Boiled
Boiled capelin does not look like a delicacy: it boils quickly, loses its shape, and not everyone likes the strong fishy smell. But, according to nutritionists, boiled fish is an ideal food for weight loss.
- its calorie content is 120 kcal/100 g.
- proteins per 100 g of product – 13.3 g
- fat – 8 g
- BJU ratio – 1: 0.6: 0.
The recipe is simple.
- For 1 kg of fresh fish take 1.5 liters of water; Spices you will need are onions, bay leaves, peppercorns, and salt.
- The product must be defrosted naturally; under no circumstances should it be microwaved or filled with water. It is best to leave the fish for 6-9 hours in the cool compartment of the refrigerator.
- After defrosting, the fish carcasses are washed and dried.
- Place fish in boiling water with spices, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 5-7 minutes.
- Boiled fish should be removed from the water, sprinkled with lemon juice, sprinkled with basil, rosemary or fennel.
Advice. A proven way to dry fish: sprinkle it with salt and leave for 30 minutes - the salt will absorb all the excess water.
Fried
When fried, a miniature fish loses the lion's share of its value. Fatty acids quickly oxidize, boiling oil destroys vitamins, and calorie content almost doubles. But fried capelin remains a hearty and tasty protein dish, rich in rare minerals. It is prepared in different ways.
Breaded
To reduce contact with fat and preserve the chemical composition of the fish as much as possible, it is cooked in batter. Labor-intensive method:
- clean each fish, remove the backbone, salt and leave for 0.5 hour to dry;
- prepare the batter: for 900 g of peeled fillet, take 2 eggs, 100 ml of water, 150 g of flour, 1/3 tsp. salt - beat everything with a whisk (mixer, blender);
- soak the fish in batter and place it in a deep-frying pan - fry both sides until golden brown;
- remove excess fat from finished carcasses on a paper towel;
- Place on a plate, sprinkle with lemon juice and serve.
How many calories are contained in a 100g serving depends on the seasonal fat content of the product: in the spring it will be about 250 kcal, and in the fall - up to 370 kcal. A 100 g serving contains 13 g of protein, 7 g of fat, 24 g of carbohydrates. The ratio of BJU in a “spring” dish is 1:0.5:2.
In oil
Fried capelin is useful for healthy people who do not suffer from the danger of obesity.
- The calorie content of the dish is from 250 kcal to 369 kcal;
- Protein – 16.8 g;
- Fat – 19.8 g;
- Carbohydrates - 0
- The ratio of BJU when frying in oil shifts towards fats - 1: 2.1: 0.
Ingredients for a simple fried capelin recipe:
- fresh frozen fish – 1300 g;
- salt – 30 g;
- flour – 85 g;
- vegetable oil – 160 ml.
Preparation progress:
- defrost the fish (naturally!), clean it if desired, although you can leave it with giblets - this way it will turn out juicier;
- dry (add salt for half an hour);
- roll in flour (breadcrumbs, starch, semolina);
- place in a frying pan with hot oil;
- Brown each side for 3-4 minutes.
Advice. To get rid of the cloying smell when frying, marinate fish carcasses for 20-30 minutes in a marinade of lemon juice (0.5 tsp) and soy sauce (2 tbsp) with the addition of your favorite spices.
Salty
Salted capelin retains the entire complex of nutrients inherent in salmon fish: essential amino acids; polyunsaturated fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6. Fragile vitamins remain safe and sound, because they are not subjected to heat treatment.
- Calorie content – from 140 kcal in spring to 217 kcal in autumn;
- Proteins – 13/17 g;
- Fats – 8 g/18 g
- The ratio of KBZHU for spring fish is 1: 0.5: 0; in the autumn season – 1: 1.3: 0.
Baked in the oven without oil
Capelin baked in the oven is the healthiest way to prepare baby salmon. The dish is suitable for everyone: both food lovers and those who control their weight.
- The calorie content of the dish is 117 kcal in spring; 176.8 kcal in autumn;
- Proteins - 13.9 g/14g;
- Fats - 7.9 g/19.7 g;
- The ratio of proteins and fats in the dish is 1: 0.6 in spring and 1: 1.5 in autumn.
Capelin baked in the oven without oil is just as tasty as fried. But it is much healthier, and the recipe is extremely simple.
- Clean and gut 600 g of fish.
- Rub the carcasses with black and red pepper, salt, sprinkle with lemon juice; leave to marinate for 10-15 minutes.
- Line a baking tray with foil, place onion rings on it - this way the fish will not stick.
- Place the fish on a baking sheet, sprinkle with lemon again, place in the oven at 180° for 20-25 minutes.
- 5 minutes before the end, turn on the grill and brown the dish.
Is it possible for those losing weight to have capelin caviar?
The main component of caviar is protein. It is absorbed by almost 95%, naturally increasing the body's metabolism. A well-established metabolism is additional energy for the body and a guarantee of the absence of excess weight.
Nutritional value of caviar
Do not forget that caviar, unlike the fish itself, is a fairly high-calorie product. Therefore, people who are watching their weight should use it with caution.
This is especially true for your favorite sandwiches with caviar. You should not get carried away with them in large quantities.
Among the advantages can be noted:
- Contains vitamins A and B, which strengthen the immune system and have a positive effect on vision. Capelin caviar can easily compete with expensive delicacies.
- Protein content, which is necessary to support the body during strength training. Caviar fills the body with energy and recovers faster after heavy physical exertion.
- It also removes toxins and ensures normal thyroid function.
But there are also negative sides to eating caviar.
- You should be aware of allergic reactions and individual intolerance to the product.
- Caviar contains a large amount of table salt. Because of this, it should be taken with caution by people who are prone to edema and suffer from high blood pressure.
Like any sea fish, capelin is a perishable product. Therefore, it cannot be stored for a long time even in the refrigerator. It must be cooked as quickly as possible.
The calorie content of a dish depends on how it was prepared. There are many ways to prepare this delicious fish: in batter, in dough, in flour, in semolina and simply fried in oil. Let's look at which option is lower in calories, and also give some simple recipes.
How to eat capelin while losing weight
Is it possible at night or on an empty stomach?
- Capelin can be a good breakfast, provided that it is prepared without additional fat. Take a piece of pita bread, put a fish carcass on it, add a couple of pieces of vegetables (tomato, cucumber, lettuce or Chinese cabbage) and you will get quite.
- Boiled or baked capelin can be eaten in the evening, but no less than 4 hours before bedtime.
How often can you eat capelin
Sea fish have a beneficial effect on the human body. Therefore, it should be included in the diet at least a couple of times a week, especially for those who are obese and watch their body and nutrition culture.
However, as nutritionists say, you can eat low-fat fish every day. The main thing is proper heat treatment without additional fat.
Daily norm of capelin
- 100 - 300 grams. But do not forget that the fish caught in the fall is almost twice as fat. Consider seasonality when creating a dietary menu.
Contraindications to the use of capelin
Culinary processing and recipes
In addition to its excellent taste, the fish is valued for its speed of preparation and ease of processing. There are no small seeds that are dangerous to humans, such as herring. Even in large individuals, the head, spine and intestines are removed in one movement, without the use of a knife. When removed, the bag of eggs and milk do not get dirty with the intestines of the fish. Internal films are washed off with running water. It can be fried and boiled almost instantly; the processes of smoking, drying and salting are standard.
There are many recipes for preparing capelin. The methods for preparing such a product are simple and quick. The main ones are: pickling, frying, stewing, salads. It is also boiled and smoked. Smoked capelin is considered the most delicious
. But frequent consumption of such a product is undesirable.
The largest amount of substances beneficial to the human body is preserved during salting.
How to salt uyok
The easiest way of pickling is open lightly salted. Its advantages over closed salting are speed, and over dry salting - a more delicate taste. However, it is undesirable to store products prepared in this way for more than 72 hours.
One of the pickling recipes:
- fish - 1−1.5 kg;
- enamel or glass container;
- cold water - 2−3 l.;
- salt - 4 tbsp. spoons;
- cloves - 4-5 pcs.
- sugar - 2 teaspoons;
- allspice - 4−5 pcs.;
- ground pepper - a pinch;
- bay leaf - 3 pcs.
The fish must be defrosted beforehand; it is sold fresh and chilled only in fishing areas; in the middle zone, as a rule, only frozen fish is sold. Rinse under running water and place in a pickling container. The water must be cold. You can boil it and then cool it, use bottled or filtered. It's a matter of taste, not for everybody. Dissolve the spices in water and pour the prepared salty solution over the fish. Place the container in the refrigerator for a day.
After a day, the fish can be served as an independent product or prepared as a simple salad:
- capelin - 300−400 gr.;
- onion - 1 pc.;
- sunflower oil - 1-2 tbsp. spoons;
- chopped greens - 20 gr.
Separate the heads, intestines and backbone from the carcasses, rinse the inside with water. Cut the onion into thin half rings. Mix everything, season with oil and sprinkle with herbs. Fried capelin is best served with a side dish of potatoes.
In what form is capelin useful?
The fish is ideal for heat treatment. It can be baked, boiled, steamed. Delicious fish soup is cooked from the carcasses, and dietary sandwiches and salads are prepared.
100 grams of fried fish contains almost 250 kcal, and boiled or steamed fish - only up to 125 kcal.
Calorie content of capelin
People who watch their weight and nutrition can consume sea fish in any form, except fried, salted and smoked.
- When smoking, an increased level of carcinogenic substances is formed, which has a detrimental effect on the body, leading to the development of malignant tumors.
- Salted capelin negatively affects the body due to the increased content of preservatives and salt. Excess salt retains fluid in the cells and leads to swelling.
- Fried fish can cause obesity. Based on this, nutritionists do not recommend using it for people who are overweight, as well as for those who watch their diet and engage in physical activity.
In order not to gain weight from capelin, you need to eat carcasses only baked, boiled or stewed. Smoked and salted fish will not bring a positive result. Moreover, it can harm the body and slow down weight loss.
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