Carp in sweet and sour sauce
Description
The recipe won't take much time. You've never eaten carp this delicious, I assure you! A simple yet excellent recipe resulting in a very tasty dish that also looks incredibly appetizing. Find out for yourself. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
We start by preparing the carp. Although almost every cook can do this, I'll explain in more detail. Clean the fish from scales and remove the innards, cut off the head, leaving only one fillet. Then make diagonal cuts on each side of the fillet, but do not cut too deeply. After that, season the fillet with salt and pour soy sauce and lemon juice over it. Let it marinate for 15–20 minutes.
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Step 2
After the carp fillet has been marinated, it's time to prepare it for frying. To do this, coat the fish fillet thoroughly on both sides with cornstarch. Then place it on a preheated skillet greased with vegetable oil, and fry until a crispy crust forms.
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Step 3
Finally, we've come to preparing our sweet and sour sauce. Grate the ginger and add it to the water. Then add wine, soy sauce, and lemon juice to the water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then add brown sugar and tomato paste. Cook for another 7–10 minutes, then add a little diluted starch (1 tablespoon of starch mixed with 3 tablespoons of water). Continue cooking the sauce for a few more minutes until it thickens slightly.
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Step 4
Remove the fried carp fillet from the skillet and place it onto a serving dish. Pour the prepared sauce over it. For garnish, you can decorate it with green onion slices and sprinkle with pine nuts.