Carp baked in foil is a great treat for weekdays and holidays. Indeed, it takes very little time to cook it, and the choosy gourmets also like the taste of this river fish. In addition, there are many recipes for this versatile dish, and some of them are presented in the material.
Tips for novice cooks
Carp baked in foil (you will find a photo of the dish in the material) is not only tasty, but also a healthy dish. The composition of this river fish includes a lot of vitamins and minerals necessary for the normal functioning of the body.
The carp has a lot of protein - a substance responsible for the construction of new cells. With regular use of fish, muscles develop, bones and teeth strengthen, and the condition of hair and skin improves.
But for the dish to benefit, it is important to cook it only from fresh carp. It is advisable to purchase live fish, because a culinary masterpiece is unlikely to come from a frozen product. In the process of cooking such a carp often creeps into pieces.
If it is not possible to purchase fresh fish, then when buying, pay attention to the appearance of the product. Never pick a carp with swollen sides. This suggests that the fish is stale, its use will not bring benefits and even cause food poisoning. In addition, you should pay attention to such points:
- Fresh carp have pink or reddish gills. If they are brown, then the fish has been lying for a long time.
- Take a closer look at the eyes of the carp. In fresh fish, they are transparent and convex.
- Fresh carp scales are wet, covered with mucus. There is no blood on it, and the skin itself is not damaged.
When buying, it is worth sniffing at the carp. If it smells bad, then discard the fish.
Classic recipe and photo
An inexperienced housewife will cook the carp baked in foil, because the recipe is simple, ordinary ingredients are required for the dish. In addition, the process does not take much time and effort. And the delicacy itself turns out to be tender and tasty, and it can even be served at the festive table. Therefore, be sure to add the recipe to the collection. So, to cook a delicious fish, stock up on the following foods:
- Carp carcass weighing 1 kg;
- 2 medium onions;
- 75 g mayonnaise;
- 75 g sour cream;
- a small lemon or lime;
- 1 tbsp. l sunflower oil;
- seasonings for fish, salt.
Step-by-step instructions for the classic recipe
To begin with, clear the carcass of the fish from the skin and viscera, do not forget to remove the gills. After that, start cooking delicious carp baked in foil in the oven. Step by step recipe:
- Mix the salt with the seasonings and rub the fish mixture on the outside and inside.
- Squeeze out the lemon juice, fill it with the carcass and put it in the refrigerator for 35-40 minutes.
- Mix mayonnaise with sour cream, divide the sauce into two parts. In one of them, marinate the onion sliced in half rings for 30 minutes.
- Spread the remaining fish with the remaining sauce.
- Put a layer of foil on a baking sheet, leaving free edges for wrapping.
- Cover the foil with half the onion and lay the carcass on it. Put the remaining vegetables in the abdomen and on top of the fish.
- Wrap the foil and send the carp to the oven, preheated to 180 ° for 30–35 minutes.
To make a delicious crust on the fish, unfold the foil 10 minutes before the end of cooking. But do not forget to sprinkle the surface with sunflower oil. Transfer the finished carp to a dish, garnish with greens and thin slices of lemon and serve with boiled potatoes or rice.
Czech fish
If you don’t know how to surprise the guests, then be sure to prepare this exquisite delicacy, because the dish turns out appetizing and beautiful, and its appearance will decorate the festive table. In addition, carp baked in foil according to this recipe is especially tender and juicy. And its taste and aroma will impress any gourmet. For the preparation of goodies you will need such products:
- river carp weighing 3 kg;
- 0.5 liters of oily, preferably homemade sour cream;
- 3 onions;
- 1 large carrot;
- 6–7 medium-sized potatoes;
- 4-5 cloves of garlic;
- a bunch of greenery;
- salt, favorite seasonings, herbs.
The beauty of this recipe is that you can add other vegetables to the dish. For example, bell pepper will add piquancy to the delicacy, and zucchini will make it more satisfying. Therefore, do not be afraid to experiment.
Cooking "Czech" carp step by step
First of all, remove the gills, entrails, clean the scales and cut the fins. After that, rinse the carcass and cook the dish, following the instructions:
- Rub the prepared fish with salt and spices and refrigerate.
- While the carp is pickling, prepare the vegetables. To do this, boil the potatoes until half cooked and cut into plates.
- Chop the onions and carrots and simmer them over medium heat for 5-10 minutes. Add the chopped herbs, chopped garlic to the cooled vegetables. Stuff the carcass with this mixture, coated on all sides with sour cream.
- Cover the baking sheet with foil in two layers, but leave free edges.
- Put half the potatoes on the foil and stuffed carcass on top. Cover the fish with the remaining potatoes and wrap a foil envelope.
- Bake the dish at a temperature of 180 ° C for 50-60 minutes.
- Cut the foil and open the envelope. Turn on the top grill and bake for another 10 minutes. Then an appetizing, golden crust forms on the potato. You can also sprinkle grated cheese on top of the treat. The taste of this will only improve.
Gently take out the carp, and transfer it to the holiday dish. Put potatoes around, but onions and carrots are best removed. But throwing away these vegetables is not worth it. After all, they will make a dressing for the dish. To do this, grind the vegetables with a blender, add to them the juice obtained by baking and a little melted butter. Serve the dressing in a separate gravy boat.
Piquant fish in honey sauce
The taste of carp baked in foil with this dressing is especially interesting. Garlic gives the delicacy piquancy. Thanks to the honey, the dish has a special appetizing aroma, and the fish itself is covered with a golden crust. To create a culinary masterpiece, stock up on the following ingredients:
- Carp carcass weighing 1-1.5 kg;
- 4-6 cloves of garlic;
- 1 tsp liquid honey;
- half a lemon;
- 4–5 Art. l oily sour cream;
- 2 tbsp. l mayonnaise;
- a bunch of greenery;
- egg yolk;
- salt, favorite spices and herbs.
First of all, we clear the fish from the husk, take out the insides and gills. Next, let the garlic pass through the press and mix it with lemon juice, salt, spices, mayonnaise and sour cream. We rub the fish with this mixture, and put it on a baking sheet covered with foil. Chopped greens fill the abdomen. After that, we wrap the envelope and bake the carp in the foil in the oven. A photo of the finished dish is shown below.
Beer Carp
For this recipe for carp baked in foil, use light beers. Such a hoppy drink will add piquancy to the delicacy, and the fish itself will turn out tender with a delicious crispy crust. Dark beer will make the delicacy bitter. For cooking, use the following components:
- carp weighing 1.3-1.5 kg;
- lemon;
- 4-5 cloves of garlic;
- large carrots;
- 1-2 tablespoons of sunflower oil;
- 0.5 liters of beer;
- a piece of butter;
- shallots and leeks;
- spices for fish, sea salt.
How to make carp with beer
The process of preparing goodies is quite simple, but in order not to get confused, follow the following instructions:
- Peel the fish, remove the entrails and gills, and rinse the carcass.
- Squeeze the juice from the lemon and sprinkle it with carp. Put the fish in the fridge to marinate for 15–20 minutes.
- Crush the shallots, pass the garlic through the press, leek and carrots cut into half rings. Fry the vegetable mixture in sunflower oil for 3-4 minutes.
- Cover the baking sheet with foil, put the vegetables, carp on top of them. In order for the fish to bake evenly, make several cuts on the carcass.
- Fill the carp with a glass of beer, wrap the foil and bake for 40 minutes at 180 ° C.
- Expand the foil, add some beer to the fish and bake for another 10 minutes to form a delicious crust.
Put the finished fish on a plate, but do not discard vegetables and juice. After all, they will make an interesting sauce for the dish. To do this, grind the vegetable mixture with a blender, add to the mass the fish juice obtained during the preparation, and the melted butter.
Carp baked whole in foil with vegetables
This recipe will appeal to busy housewives. Indeed, the preparation of goodies will take a minimum of effort and time. In addition, the dish does not need to prepare a side dish. Since baked vegetables are great for this purpose. What you need for goodies:
- fresh carp weighing 1-1.5 kg;
- 3 medium-sized potatoes;
- 2 onions;
- 1 large carrot;
- 1 bell pepper;
- lemon or lime;
- a bunch of greenery;
- a couple of oil beds;
- black pepper, salt.
How to bake fish with vegetables
To get started, take care of the carp. Remove entrails, gills, peel and trim fins. Mix salt with pepper and rub the carcass with the mixture inside and out. Put the carp in the refrigerator for 40-50 minutes to soak the fish. Next, prepare a treat in this way:
- Cut the peeled onions and carrots into half rings, pepper in strips, and potatoes and lemon in small circles.
- Chop greens and add salt and favorite seasonings to it. Stuff fish belly with this mixture.
- Lay the foil on a baking sheet, leaving free edges.
- Oil the foil and lay out the vegetables in layers. First potatoes, then carrots, onions and peppers.
- Put the carp on a vegetable pad, make 2 cm cuts on the fish and insert lemon slices into them.
- Wrap the foil with an envelope and bake for 45 minutes at 200 ° C.
- A few minutes before the end of the process, unfold the envelope so that the dish is slightly browned.
Put the finished carp baked in foil on an oval dish. Arrange the baked vegetables around the fish and serve.
Diet Carp
This delicacy is suitable for those who follow the figure, because in 100 grams of the finished dish - 98 kcal. In addition, it is recommended to use for patients suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. For cooking diet baked carp foil, stock up on the following ingredients:
- carcass of fish weighing 1 kg;
- one small lemon;
- medium sized onion;
- salt, favorite seasonings.
Clean the fish from the scales, remove the entrails and cut off the head and fins, and rinse the carcass under running water. Coat the carp with a mixture of salt and pepper and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes.
Cut the onion into half rings of medium thickness. Pour boiling water over the lemon - this will give it juiciness. Cut the fruit into thin slices.
Cover the baking sheet with foil in two layers, cover it with onions and a few slices of lemon. Put fish on this pillow. Insert 3-4 slices of lemon inside the carcass, then wrap the envelope.
It remains only to bake carp in the oven entirely in foil at a temperature of 180 ° C. This one will take 30–35 minutes. If you want an appetizing crust to form on the fish, cut the envelope, turn on the top grill and cook the dish for another 5–7 minutes. Before serving, remove lemon slices and onions from the carcass.