Carp with oranges baked in the oven
Description
The recipe won't take much time. When serving, garnish the baked fish with fresh herbs and don't forget about various sauces, sour cream, or thick plain yogurt. Baked carp is especially delicious with garlic sauce or mayonnaise. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. Use carp fillet that has already been cleaned and deboned, or clean the carp yourself, gut it, rinse it, and cut the fillet off the carcass.
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Step 2
If it is large, cut the fillet into 2-3 pieces. Slice half a lemon into rounds. Place the fish pieces into a deep container, squeeze the juice from the lemon slices over the fish, then season with salt and pepper. Firmly massage each piece so that it absorbs the spices and lemon juice—the juice will eliminate the muddy river smell from the fish flesh. Let it marinate at room temperature for 2 hours. Halfway through the marinating time, mix everything again thoroughly.
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Step 3
Pour boiling water over the oranges and slice them into rounds. Place a portion of the slices on the bottom of the baking dish so the fish won't stick to the bottom while baking.
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Step 4
Place the marinated fish on the baking dish and top with sliced orange. Put the dish in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 40 minutes. Adjust the baking time according to the size of the carp.
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Step 5
In the middle of baking, brush the carp with vegetable oil so that the crust on the fish becomes golden and crispy.
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Step 6
Place the baked fish with oranges on a plate and serve hot.