Czech-Style Carp

⏳ Time

3 hours

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

The green oil is prepared as follows: take 200 grams of parsley, blanch it in boiling water, transfer it to ice water, squeeze it by hand, place it in a blender, pour in 300 ml of vegetable oil, and blend for a long time until the oil absorbs the color. Strain.

Ingredients

Onion - 2 heads
Carp - 24.7 oz
Vegetable Oil - 0 fl oz
Sugar - 1 tablespoon
Soy Sauce - 0 fl oz
Potato - 7.1 oz
Butter - to taste
Salt - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Cut two onions in half, place them on parchment paper, and send them to an oven preheated to 356°F (350 degrees Fahrenheit) for about an hour. The onions should roast and darken. Transfer the roasted onions to a saucepan, add one liter of water, and set it on the stove to simmer at a temperature close to boiling. When the water volume reduces to 150 ml, transfer the onions to a strainer and gently press them to extract the juice into the sauce. Add a teaspoon of sugar and soy sauce, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 2

Cut open the carp's belly and carefully gut it, taking care not to damage the gallbladder. Rinse the fish. Remove the head and fins. Use a knife to scale the fish. To fillet, gently run a sharp knife along the backbone. Then, cut the ribs away along with a thin layer of meat. The head, fins, and ribs can be used for making broth. Check the fillet for any remaining bones and remove them with tweezers. It won't be possible to remove all the bones, as carp are very bony fish.

Step 3

Sprinkle the fillet with salt and pepper on both sides, drizzle with sunflower oil (20 ml), massage well, and let it marinate for an hour.

Step 4

Make shallow cuts on the skin side of the fillet. This is necessary to prevent the skin from pulling the meat during cooking, ensuring a flat surface.

Step 5

Slice the potatoes into thin rounds. Use a metal ring to cut out circles from each slice. The leftover potato can be used for mashed potatoes or in soup. Arrange the circles on the fish to mimic scales. Brush with melted butter.

Step 6

Place everything in an oven preheated to 356°F (350 degrees Fahrenheit) for 25 minutes. When serving, drizzle with sauce and add green oil. Garnish the fish with herbs.