Bonito Season Baked Bonito Recipe
Bonito is one of the most delicious fish that can be eaten from early September to mid-February. Bonito, which is part of the family that includes mackerel, bonito, and tuna, is most delicious between September and February. In fact, bonito fishing cannot be done before August. Bonito fishing, which starts in August, decreases by the end of March. Bonito is quite fatty between September and mid-February, its most delicious period. Because it is very fatty, its fried form is not preferred and not recommended during these periods. Due to its high fat content, grilled and baked bonito are recommended during these periods. Outside of this fatty season, since fried bonito is more delicious, it is recommended to cook bonito outside of its season in a pan. Apart from this, bonito soup and steamed bonito are never recommended. The reason why bonito is not recommended as soup and steamed is that bonito has black meat. Bonito is also one of the fish species whose names change with their size. Those 20 cm and shorter are called vanoz bonito. Those between 20 and 30 cm are called gypsy bonito, while those between 40 and 45 cm are called chestnut bonito. Those between 50 and 60 cm are called torik. The ones known by the name bonito are those between 30 and 40 m. Those longer than 60 cm are called zindandelen.
BAKED BONITO RECIPE (for 2 people)
Ingredients:
• 2 bonito fish (cleaned and washed)
• Quarter cup of olive oil
• 4-5 tomatoes
• 2 onions
• 2 pointed peppers
• 2 lemons
• Parsley and salt.
Slice the fish into 2 cm thick slices, salt them on all sides, and let them rest for about half an hour. After resting, arrange all the fish on a greased baking tray and brush with olive oil. Set the oven to top heat. When the top of the fish starts to cook, turn the fish over. I recommend adding a little oil when the fat is absorbed. When the bonito fish are cooked, place the desired amount of fish on the plate and you can increase both the visual and flavor feast by decorating the side with ingredients as you wish.
