Jellied Mirror Carp
Description
A tasty appetizer for any gathering. Fragrant aspic can be served on weekdays or at a festive table, accompanied by horseradish sauce, sour cream, or mustard. Men eat it with bread and hot pepper. If desired, you can add a little fish seasoning to the broth while cooking. The appetizer is ready. Serve immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. Peel the carrots and onion and peel the garlic clove; rinse them in water. Rinse the carp fillets and remove the large bones.
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Step 2
Cut the fillets into pieces and place them in a pot or kazan. Cut the onion in half, cut the carrots into large pieces, and add them to the pot.
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Step 3
Pour in the water and add salt and ground black pepper; add the bay leaves. Simmer everything for about 20 minutes over moderate heat, skimming off any foam that forms. Add a peeled clove of garlic and simmer for another 5 minutes.
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Step 4
Turn off the heat when the fish fillet is cooked.
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Step 5
Place the fish pieces in a deep bowl. Then add the boiled carrots and onion.
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Step 6
Strain the broth into a bowl or ramekin, sprinkle in the gelatin and stir. Let it bloom for about 10 minutes, then stir again.
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Step 7
Pour the broth into the bowl with the fish, arrange the rinsed parsley leaves. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
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Step 8
Serve the finished aspic chilled.