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 In light of the economic and political problems around the world, the issue of nutrition may soon become very acute. And even if this does not happen, the dishes made from this game are still excellent and highly recommended for consumption. And this has been appreciated by most of the Europeans for a long time. In addition, frog meat has a very low cholesterol content, which is very much appreciated in our country.
Of all the game that is found in Russia, this is probably the most accessible. It does not require a hunting ticket or license to catch it, and it is much easier to catch frogs than, say, hares. And besides, it is impossible to contract any disease from the meat of frogs, which birds and mammals carry in abundance.
There are a great many methods of hunting this peculiar game. For example, you can fish with an ordinary fishing rod. The bait can be anything - an insect, a piece of paper, a wound thread. The main thing is that it should be noticeable and fly through the air not far from the frog's eyes and mouth. The frog clings to the hook, usually while jumping, trying to catch the bait. You can just catch them with a net, and if you don't have one, you can jam them with a stick or a flat board - which is more effective, and then collect them manually.
The question of edibility in Russia is not raised. All types of toads and frogs, which can be dangerous to humans, live mainly in the tropics and have a very unusual appearance. Those that live in Russia are edible and harmless to humans. True, some of them secrete poison with the cutaneous glands, but it is dangerous only for small animals and birds. For a person, he is not dangerous. And even the belief that warts appear from it does not correspond to reality. From this poison, they should rather disappear than appear.
All species of frogs and toads belong to the same biological family. The only difference is that toads crawl more than jump, their heads are somewhat smaller, their skin is drier, and their legs are not so muscular. They differ in taste only slightly. Their preparation methods are also the same.
Butchering
It is believed that only frog legs are edible. This is a consequence of the fact that ready-made meals in stores are often made from frog legs. But only due to the fact that this is the most meaty part of the carcass, that is, for gastronomic reasons. In fact, the entire frog carcass is edible, except for the viscera and head.
Cutting the carcass and start with gutting and removing the head. If the meat is supposed to be stewed or cooked, then it is advisable to remove the skin, because it gives bitterness in the broth. When frying, the bitterness disappears. In order to sand the carcass, it needs to be scalded. In this case, the skin easily lags behind the meat.
Advice for special gourmets - pour the resulting meat with water for 10-12 hours. Change the water after 3-4 hours. As a result of this procedure, the meat is saturated with water, turns white and becomes much tastier, resembling the meat of a chicken.
You can cook almost the same dishes from this meat as from young chicken... In a frying pan, in the oven, cook, bake, etc. But over an open fire and in a hot frying pan, it instantly dries up or burns, therefore it is better to cook it over low heat with vegetables and butter... You can put it out with vegetables in the oven, but you should not be zealous with salt and spices, and do not spoil the delicate taste of this excellent product.
Podgornov A.G.
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