poached carp

I didn't even know you could eat carp.

Poached Carp Recipe


Ingredients
• 2 lbs/1 kg carp
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 parsley root
• 2-3 pepper berries
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2-3 potatoes
• salt

Clean, wash, salt the carp and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. In the meantime, set the vegetables to boil with 1 qt. of water, some salt, pepper and bay leaf. Let boil until the vegetables are tender. Then remove from heat, add the quartered potatoes and let boil for a few minutes. Then add the pieces of carp. Let everything simmer, covered, until the carp and potatoes are done. After the carp has cooled off, remove from the pot and place in the middle of a platter, surrounded by vegetables and potatoes. Mix the oil with the lemon juice and 2-3 tablespoons of the poaching liquid and pour over the fish and vegetables. Then spread some chopped parsley on the top.