Christmas Stuffed Carp
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. I'd like to suggest baking carp in the oven with mushrooms, onions, lemon, and spices. It turns out simple and delicious! If you're using fresh mushrooms, wash them, remove any films, and slice them. If using frozen mushrooms, they're already prepared—just sauté them in a pan until the moisture evaporates. Then, stuff the fish cavity with the filling, place the fish on a sheet of foil, shaping it into a "boat" to prevent the fish juices from leaking. Arrange lemon slices around the fish and in the cuts. Bake! Good luck! Serve the finished dish at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First of all, the fish needs to be gutted, scaled, thoroughly washed inside, and the gills removed.
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Step 2
2. Squeeze lemon juice from half a lemon over the carp, rub with salt, pepper, and fish spices. After about 10 minutes, coat with mayonnaise and let marinate for 40 minutes.
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Step 3
3. Chop the onion and mushrooms (mine were frozen and already pre-cut), quickly sauté in a pan to remove moisture; there's no need to fully cook the mushrooms and onion. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 4
4. Place the fish on foil, and fill the belly with mushrooms and onions.
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Step 5
5. Make a foil boat using two layers of heavy-duty foil to prevent the fish juices from leaking. Make cuts and insert lemon slices, and place lemon slices around the fish as well. Bake in a preheated oven (200°C) for 20–30 minutes, depending on the size of the fish.
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Step 6
6. Remove the fish, sprinkle with grated cheese, and return to the oven for another 20-30 minutes.
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Step 7
7. Christmas stuffed carp is ready! Transfer to a serving dish, garnish, and serve.
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Step 8
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Step 9
9. Merry Christmas!