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Easy Mediterranean Olive Oil Diet Recipes with Pictures: Baked American Shad
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Dinner: M13 |
Baked American Shad |
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Dinner
American Shad is the largest herring species (up to 5-6 lbs) and also the healthiest of all oily fish because of its high polyunsaturated fat (omega3 and omega 5) content. However it is only seasonal available in May on the East coast. It is available deboned and freezes very well. |
Served
The fish has a very mild taste, an amazingly soft texture and no oily feel (like farmed salmon or chat have). It is out most enjoyable, once its 1200 fish bones were cutout locally by the fishermen in a skillful manner to perfection. Without any bones interfering big bites of the thick sandwiched filet are just heavenly teats. |
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Challenge-Study with Mediterranean-Diet Meals for three Months |
If frozen thaw at room temperature (2-3 hrs) Preheat the stove to 200
degree F Have ready Shad
filet, not frozen 1
onion, thinly sliced 4
springs of thyme 2
springs of marjoram 1 tablespoon
lemon juice Serve with Salad and bread or rice Recipe modified from gonewengland.about.com Serve 2 portion (each 0.5-0.6 lb) from one fish. Preparation The fish is scaled and deboned. Preheat the oven to 200 °F Slice the onion. Spread some onion on the bottom of the baking pan. Place one of the two filet with skin side down into the pan Sprinkle both flesh sides with lemon juice Distribute one half of the herb springs over the filets Cover with remaining onion slices and then with remaining herbs Place the second half of the fish on top Cover the entire baking pan tightly with Al foil Slow Baking Bake on middle rack at 200°F for 2 hours – NO longer not to dry out the fish Serve right away when done Serving Prepare a side salad, have some starch (crusty bread or rice) for soaking up the fish juice. |
Deboned American Shad
The
three rows of fine bones are skilfully cut out leaving the meat separated
into long strips. |
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Cut marks
from Deboning
Ingredients
with filets of half a fish
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Place
onions into baking pan
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First half
with herbs |
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Then come
onions and rest of herbs
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Cavered
by other half of filet |
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Ready for the Oven
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Prepared
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Klaus This was the other half of the
same Shad: as delicious as the fist one. |
Ready for the Oven
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Prepared
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Back to Dinner Quick Reference |
Preparation 1 large onion, thinly sliced 4 springs thyme 2 springs marjoram 1 tbsp. Lemon Juice Place some onions on bottom Place filets opened on top Sprinkle with lemon juice Place rest of onions and herbs on filets Sandwich filets Cover completely with Al foil and bake |
Slow Baking Preheated Oven If defrosted: 200 degree F 2 hrs Middle Rack |
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