The glass bream – a fascinating and delicious fish to say the least recipe
Last Updated on
Preparation time: 10 min
Baking time: 7 min
Total time: 1 h 17 min
Ingredients
Preparation instructions
Smothered fillet
Sometimes the right thing comes from love. For example, when a fox and an anglerfish once met, a whole new species was born, called the glass fox. The glass bream is a very exciting and tasty fish. It can be grilled, fried and baked. We opted for pan-grilling. But what exactly is a glass bream, and what makes it so special?
The glass bream first arrived in Estonia in 2016. What makes it so special? It is currently brought to Estonia by M.V.Wool and is farmed in the Netherlands with a small ecological footprint. It is a fillet of pinkish-white succulent meat and completely boneless. The perfect fish that children will definitely enjoy, as there is no picking of the bones and no fear of bones in the throat. In addition, the fish retains a strong tissue structure after cooking, just like meat.
We are very pleased that the production processes and the choice of technologies pay great attention to the well-being of the fish as well as to the preservation of nature. The fish are reared in stress-free conditions, in water suited to their needs, without pharmaceuticals and fed with GMO-free feed. The fillets are prepared on the farm within a few hours and reach us fresh and chilled. For example, in 2018, M.V.Wool’s cold-smoked fillet in glass jar oil was voted the best food in Estonia. A super achievement.
The production of our fillets in glass sauce went very smoothly. First of all, we made a quick and light marinade. Then we placed the fish on the pan with the skin side against the pan surface, then turned the glass fillet around and removed the skin. When serving, we used herb butter, as this keeps the fish particularly juicy and melt-in-your-mouth.
We would definitely recommend everyone to try this interesting and very tasty fish, as it is not very often that you get to eat something as special and exotic as a glass eel.