Carp Recipe with Herbs and Fried Celery

This elegant carp dish highlights the deep, delicate flavors of freshwater fish, enhanced with fragrant herbs and golden-fried celery for a satisfying crunch. The tender, flaky fish is perfectly seasoned, allowing the herbs to infuse every bite with freshness, while the crispy celery adds a unique twist. A rustic yet refined dish, it’s perfect for special gatherings or a hearty winter meal that celebrates tradition and rich flavors.

Carp Recipe with Herbs and Fried Celery

Difficulty Level: Medium
Calories: 500
Cooking Time: 60 min

Ingredients:

  • 1 asp (1.5 kg)
  • 1 Lemon
  • Herbs: parsley, dill, laurel, chives, thyme, salt and white pepper
  • 1 celery root
  • olive oil

Instructions:

 

Before cooking:
  1. Fresh fish, clean it, gut and remove the gills.
  2. Dry it with the serviette and rub the fish with salt and white pepper.
  3. Leave the marinating fish for two hours, and in the meantime you can peel the celery root, cut it into small cubes (1 centimeter), begin to fry it over low heat, and then add olive oil, salt and thyme.
Now you can prepare herbs:
  1. Wash thin bunch of parsley, dill, chives and 3 leaves of fresh bay leaf.
  2. Stuff the fish’s belly with herbs and put the carcass on a foil or a grill for roasting.
  3. Sprinkle the fish plentifully with lemon juice and insert pieces of lemon to the gills. Bake until done.
  4. Serve the hot fish with a side dish of celery.

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