French-style meat was not invented in France. The dish is of French origin, as the cook who created this dish is a Frenchman. However, this type of meat preparation was created in our country. Initially, French-style meat was prepared for Count Orlov. In the whole world, this dish is called “Meat Orlovskoe”.
In addition to veal and pork meat, this dish was also prepared from fish and chicken. Such a variety was necessary to maintain a proper diet of the count.
It is worth learning more about how to cook fish in French.
Ingredients for French-style fish:
- Fish fillet – 400 g;
- Salt – ½ tsp;
- Ground black pepper – 1/5 tsp;
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp;
- Carrots – 2 pcs;
- Onions – 2 pcs;
- Sour cream – 2 tbsp;
- Soy sauce – 2 tbsp;
- Mustard – tsp;
- Cheese – 50 g.
Cooking fish in French style:
The fillet should be cut into small portioned pieces. The baking mold is greased with olive oil, lay the fish pieces on the bottom.
For the marinade you need to mix sour cream with soy sauce, mustard, ground black pepper and salt. This marinade is required to cover all the fish pieces.
Shred carrots on a fine grater, cut onions into small cubes. In a frying pan with a little oil, fry carrots and onions until soft.
From the vegetable mass you need to make the top layer on the fish.
It is worth grating cheese on a grater beforehand. Form a cheese cap on the vegetable layer.
Bake the fish in the oven at 180 degrees for half an hour.
As a garnish to this dish perfectly suits rice or mashed potatoes. The combination of fish, vegetables and cheese will pleasantly surprise guests.
