How and where to store sturgeon correctly?

Fresh sturgeon can be purchased chilled, frozen or even live. The shelf life of fish will differ in all cases. Chilled sturgeon will be kept the least. This type of fish is distinguished by sufficient vitality, so it can literally live for a long time.

The nuances of sturgeon storage at home:

• live sturgeon must be kept in cold water (you can put the fish to sleep before eating by simply placing it in the freezer, after an hour it can be cooked);
• it is necessary to store fresh sturgeon in the refrigerator (the fish must not only be isolated from other food products, but also provide it with sufficient moisture);
• when placing the sturgeon in the refrigerator, it is recommended to sprinkle it abundantly with ice cubes or place it in a container with cold water;
• sturgeon cannot be stored open (the aroma and taste of the fish will quickly begin to change, and if kept open for a long time, it will deteriorate);
• you can store only high-quality and fresh sturgeon (the freshness of the fish is determined by its appearance and the exclusion of surface deformation when pressed with a finger);
• before storing the sturgeon, it is necessary to gut (gutted fish is stored only for a day, then the process of its spoilage occurs at a rapid pace);
• if you cut the sturgeon into large pieces and pour them with slightly salted water, then the shelf life of the fish will last a little (you must also store such a blank in the refrigerator);
• in the process of freezing the sturgeon, even the slightest changes in temperature or thawing of the fish must be excluded (otherwise the sturgeon will become not only tasteless, but also dangerous for consumption due to the likelihood of poisoning with spoiled fish);
• sturgeon can be stored in foil in the refrigerator (this kind of fish can be frozen in such a “package”);
• do not store sturgeon in a plastic bag or in cling film (fish needs oxygen, and if it is absent, it will quickly deteriorate and deteriorate);
• you can freeze the sturgeon whole or chopped (it is recommended to do this using ice glaze).

Making an ice crust for storing frozen sturgeon is not difficult. If the fish is small, then it can be placed in the freezer as a whole. It is better to cut a large sturgeon into portioned pieces. The fish or its individual parts are placed in a container with cold water. The liquid should cover the sturgeon completely. The workpiece is then placed in the freezer and checked every hour. As soon as an ice crust of at least 2 cm forms on the sturgeon, the fish is transferred to a plastic bag, foil or wrapped with cling film. In this state, the sturgeon is placed in a freezer for further storage.

How much and where can sturgeon be stored

Any type of fish is considered perishable. Sturgeon is no exception. Fresh fish should be consumed within a maximum of 3 days after purchase. Sturgeon can be bought live, so this nuance prolongs the potential shelf life.

The sturgeon can be stored frozen for 7 months. Using the freezing method with ice glaze will not increase this period, but the fish will better retain its nutritional and taste properties. If the sturgeon is thawed, but not cooked, then it is not recommended to re-expose it to low temperatures. The fish will go bad anyway, and harmful bacteria will multiply at a rapid rate.

Sturgeon can be kept in the refrigerator for several days. It is better to eat fish after 2 days. If during this time mucus has appeared on its surface, and the smell has become unpleasant, then you need to get rid of it. In no case should you try to freeze spoiled sturgeon.

Sturgeon can only be stored at room temperature if the fish is alive. In this case, the water should be as cold as possible. The sturgeon can live from several days to a fairly long period. Storage of live fish should not be confused with keeping fish. Long-term stay of a live sturgeon in a live state implies its feeding and care.