Our seas in September are populated with truly extraordinary fish. A few days ago we discovered the incredible nutritional properties of the dogfish, great for getting in shape and protecting the heart. Today we will talk about another animal often guilty snubbed: the murmur. Very few buy this easy-to-cook fish which is a concentrate of essential substances for health. The mormora is a fish with very few calories and contains many of the essential minerals for the proper functioning of the body. It’s time to find out what they are and to reveal the best ways to cook it.
Very few buy this easy-to-cook fish which is a concentrate of essential substances for health
Recognizing the murmur is very easy. It has an oval shape, reaches a length between 30 and 50 cm and has dark vertical stripes on the back that make it unmistakable. But what interests us here are its extraordinary nutritional values.
Murmur counts only 97 calories per 100 grams and 18 grams of protein. A truly unique mix that makes it perfect for low calorie diets.
More it contains almost all the minerals useful to the body. In the murmur we can find high amounts of zinc and iron. The first is very useful for the health of cells and guarantees their growth and repair. The second is essential for oxygenating the tissues of the body. There is also no shortage of potassium and selenium. Potassium can help us control blood pressure and stabilize heart functions. Selenium is one of the most powerful antioxidants found in nature.
How to cook it without losing its nutritional properties
If we want to keep the properties of mormora intact and not lose a gram of its precious minerals, we can try steaming. We take a high pot, fill it with water and let it boil. In the upper part we place a perforated basket with fish. 10 minutes of cooking per side and our mormora is ready to go to the table.
If we are not great lovers of steaming, we can also cook mormora in the oven or in foil. Maybe accompanied by a plate of tasty potatoes.
The more imaginative can also try a sauce made with mormora and cherry tomatoes. Preparing it is very easy. We take a pan and fry two cloves of garlic in olive oil. We also add the cherry tomatoes and as soon as they begin to brown add the fish without bones and cut into fillets. Two minutes on the stove and the sauce is ready.
Deepening
Few people know about this oddly shaped fish but it is phenomenal for the heart and thyroid
