Rus Seafoods and Fish

Fish & seafood of all types are a distinct favorite of the peoples of the Rus. Whether they reside beside the Black Sea, the Baltic Sea, the Caspian Sea, along side a river, on the shore of a lake or are totally landlocked no where near a body of water, they all love fish & seafood. For those living near water, whether it be fresh or salt, fresh seafood & fish are an easy source of ingredients for wonderful recipes. If they do not live near water they can buy, trade or otherwise obtain smoked, dried, salted, pickled or canned fish & seafoods.

The amalgamous nature of the former Soviet Union has led to fish & seafood recipes from beyond the bounds of the Rus per se, were brought in & accpeted as delicious additions to the local Rus cuisines.

Presented here is small collection of absolutely scrumptious fish & seafood recipes that have come from the lands of the Rus. All are excellent fare & all are simply delicious!

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Title: Lasos Kamchatkaskaya - Grilled Salmon Kamchatka
Categories: Maindish, Seafood, Russian, Bbq, Ethnic
Yield: 4 Servings

4 tb Unsalted butter at room temp
2 tb Minced Italian parsley
1 ea Garlic clove minced
1/2 ts Grated lemon zest
Fresh lemon juice to taste
Salt & freshly to taste
4 ea Salmon fillets 1 " thick skinned & deboned
1 tb Extra-virgin oilve oil

Combine butter, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt & pepper in a small bowl.
Whisk until smooth & creamy.
Taste for seasoning, adding salt or lemon juice as necessary.
Place seasoned butter on a large piece of plastic wrap & shape into a cylinder 3"-4" long.
Refrigerate this mixture for 2-24 hrs.
Rinse salmon under running water, then drain & blot dry with paper towels.
Place fillets on cutting board.
Holding a thin, sharp knife parallel to cutting board, cut a pocket about 2" long in center of each piece of fish, stopping 1/2" from opposite end.
Cut seasoned butter into 4 equal pieces & stuff 1 piece into each piece of fish.
Pin each pocket shut with toothpick or small skewer.
Transfer fish pieces to a plate.
Brush both sides with oil or butter.
Season both sides with salt & pepper then set aside.
When ready to cook, pre-heat a fish or vegetable grilling basket for 5 mins. then oil it or grill grate.
Arrange salmon in basket or on grate & grill 3-5 mins.
Carefully turn pieces over or flip grilling basket & grill until skewer inserted into a salmon piece comes back hot usually 3-6 mins. longer.

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