Spicy Sprats Snack
Sprats are a tiny oily fish that taste similar to sardines. They are extremely popular in Estonia and are used in a variety of cuisines. Sprats can be found at most local grocery stores and supermarkets. Smoked, tinned, or pickled in a spicy brine are all options. All of them bring distinct, new flavors to the table. A popular Estonian dish is Vürtsikilu Suupiste. It's a filling sandwich that's great as a snack or appetizer. A considerable amount of cream cheese, combined with crushed garlic, is spread on a slice of rye bread. A fillet of pickled sprat is placed on top of the cheese and garlic bed. Finally, boiled egg white, green onion, and dill slices are added to the sandwich.
Ingredients
- Sprat - 500 g, Water - 500 ml, Salt - 5 tbsp, Sugar - 1 tbsp Spices, sauce - 1 tbsp, Chili - 2 PCs, Sunflower oil - 3 tbsp, Black pepper - 1 depot, Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
Directions
- Boil water with salt, sugar, spices and cool completely
- Frozen defrost the shrimp, rinse under cold running water and drain on a sieve that water glass.Fill it with the cooled brine, cover and store in the fridge for a day
- For the marinade, combine the soy sauce, black pepper, sunflower aromatic oil and Chile pepper.
- Pilchards drain in a sieve, so that the brine fully stack
- Cut off the head and remove the insides
- Pour the marinade and clean up for 2-3 hours in the fridge
- Prepared sprat lay out on a plate, garnish with onion rings and drizzle with lemon juice
