Russian cuisine: Telnoye (fish chop)

Cut the fillet into small bits and crush with a wooden spoon. Add finely-cut onions and spices, beat in the egg and add flour if wanted. The mix is ready.

There are three ways to cook it.

One: make a sausage out of the fish mix, wrap it tight into a cotton napkin or a bit of cheesecloth, fix with a thread or a cotton rope. Boil in lightly-salted water for 15 minutes, take out of the water, cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.

Two: make palm-size patties and cook them in a steam-cooker with vegetables for garnish.

Three: make palm-size patties, roll them in flour (in this case rice flour is the best choice) and fry in a deep thick-walled skillet.