What to cook for New Year’s Eve when you don’t have time? Hot dish from the chef in 5 minutes

What to cook for New Year’s Eve when you don’t have time? Hot dish from the chef in 5 minutes

Simple recipe with step-by-step preparation.

Chef, expert of the Farm Cafe at the City Farm on VDNKh

“The symbol of the upcoming year 2024 according to the Eastern calendar is the Green Wood Dragon. Taking into account the nuances of preferences of this mythical animal, according to Chinese beliefs, I recommend to prepare fish baked in honey with mint. This is a good dish that will decorate the New Year’s table and will arouse the interest of your guests”.

Honey-baked fish with mint

Ingredients:

• salmon, salmon or trout – 300 g;
• olive oil – 2 tbsp. tbsp;
• soy sauce – 3 tablespoons;
• honey – 2 tbsp;
• mint – 1/2 bundle;
• cilantro – 1/2 bunch;
• parsley – 1/2 bunch;
• salt, pepper – to taste.

Preparation:

1. For the marinade, mix together the olive oil, soy sauce and honey in a small bowl.
2. Cut the fish into portions and remove all bones.
3. Coat the fish piece with the olive oil, soy sauce and honey mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Preheat the oven and send the fish to bake for five minutes at 250 degrees under the top grill.
5. When serving, garnish the dish with mixed greens: mint, cilantro and parsley.

Let your Year of the Dragon begin with an extraordinary dish and set the tone for the next 12 months. Happy New Year!