Baked Sheatfish

Ingredients for Baked SheatfishA sheatfish, or a catfish, is a freshwater fish with no scales. Latin name is Silurus glanis. This predatory fish can grow to a huge size. The catfish occurs in warm waters. Its meat is almost boneless (except spine) with a soft texture and mildly sweet delicious taste. Try this recipe and your family will be pleased. The fish is also a good source of easily digestible proteins and phosphorus which are very good for health.

Ingredients for Baked Sheatfish

3-4 lb (1,5-2 kg) catfish
1 sour apple
4 garlic cloves
4-5 dill twigs
100 g ketchup
Salt, spices to taste

Recipe for Baked Sheatfish

  • Gut the catfish, rinse under running water.
  • Chop garlic finely and combine with salt, spices and ketchup.
  • Spread the mixture evenly over the fish, inside and out.
  • Let stand for an hour.
  • Cut a sour apple into medium pieces.
  • Stuff the belly cavity with apple pieces and dill.
  • Place the fish in an oil-coated baking-dish.
  • Bake in oven at medium heat for 40-60 minutes depending on the size of the fish.
  • Serve hot or cold with tomatoes, greens, and black olives.

Note: put some small charcoal pieces on the bottom of the oven. This will give a special wood smoke aroma to the fish.

Baked Sheatfish

Baked Sheatfish