Sea hare: fish from the Pacific ocean

Marine fish-the hare with up to two meters in length, is a popular European dish. Its white tasty meat is full of vitamins A, E and D, digestible protein, macro - and microelements, and fatty acids, lowering blood cholesterol levels. The name of the fish was due to the shape of the head, resembling a rabbit face.

Description fish-rabbit

Sea hares are most common in the Western Pacific ocean, the Mediterranean and the tropical waters of the Indian ocean. They have a medium size and oval body, flattened laterally, which is covered with tiny inconspicuous scales. Head sea hare has a triangular shape and slightly elongated snout with a small mouth at the end. Fish-the hare is able to defend itself – for this she is sharp rays on the fins with poison glands, injections which cause quite severe pain.

Sea hares are able to change colour and intensity depending on your condition. Usually fish the hare can be found in algae and lagoons, where they live among swarms of fry and fish-surgeons. Most of the day sea hares spend on eating low-calorie food in the form of algae on coral reefs – so they provide the correct amount of nutrients.

Despite the presence of venomous glands of this species of fish is quite popular for human consumption, particularly among island residents that also sell wild-caught sea hares on the Korean, Taiwanese and Philippine markets. However, this fish is quite popular among many peoples of the world, including Russia. In addition to its taste, the sea hare is of great value to health, as its composition prevents the development of certain diseases.

Recipe fish-rabbit

For the preparation of a sea hare in pots will need 2 PCs of this fish, 2 onions, 1 carrot, 40 g of olive oil, 1 bunch of green onions, dill and parsley, 100 g of any cheese, 50 g butter, half lemon, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce and salt/pepper to taste. With steaks cut out bones and spine and cut the meat into small squares. Onion, cheese and carrot cut into very small cubes, a bunch of greens-shredded and sprinkled with lemon juice, mixed with onions.

Then the fish is cooked vinaigrette – in a bowl, pour oyster sauce and olive oil, sprinkle a mixture of ground pepper and leave to infuse for a few minutes. Prepared a sea hare are placed in the pots, put some cheese slices, diced potato, carrots, half of chopped greens and onions. Also in the pot and added the butter with the remnants of cheese, and then pour it all finished dressing and put in oven preheated to 200oC for 15-20 minutes. The finished dish is served in pots.