Carp is a representative of the species of carp, which was specially bred by people, and has been known since the XII century. This species is especially popular in Europe; this fish is also very much loved in China. If the carp is prepared according to all the canons, then it will turn out to be tasty and juicy.
The first thing you should start cooking with is cleaning and cutting fish. We cut the fins, make a large cut, from the tail to the head. Carefully remove all the insides, if there is milk or caviar, they can also be prepared. We also remove the remaining parts - eyes, skin and gills. We wash the fish well with cool water. Further cutting of the carp depends on which cooking method you prefer. If it is cutlets or baked fillet, then you need to get rid of bones. If you want to cook fish roll, in this case, the carp are carefully gutted first, removing the scales along with the skin. From the fins, skin, tail and ridge, you can cook the broth, by the way, it turns out very tasty and rich. There is no recipe for cooking carp in the oven. Therefore, any housewife will find the best option for herself and will be able to make this dish her own crown. In this article we will take a closer look at those that will tell you how to cook carp in the oven so that its meat “melts” in the mouth.
To begin, consider a simple recipe. So, how to cook carp in the oven? We will need:
- carp;
- salt (preferably sea);
- lemon juice;
- seasoning for fish.
At the beginning of the carp you need to wash, clean and gut it properly. It is recommended to take large fish; it is much easier to clean. Mix the seasoned salt in a bowl. We rub the fish with the resulting mixture and pour the lemon juice on it. Then the carp should be fed, preferably two hours.
Now we got to the main question: how to cook carp in the oven? To do this, you need a baking sheet and a wire rack, they are pre-lubricated with oil: olive or vegetable. Due to the grill, excess oil will leak and the fish will not be too oily.
In the process of preparing carp, you need to turn it over so that the fish is baked and browned on both sides. Cooking time depends on the size of the fish. When the flesh changes color to white, then the carp is ready.
You can bake fish in the oven either by dividing it into portioned portions, or as a whole. It turns out a great dish for the festive table, the recipe is very simple. Garnish the baked carp with slices of lemon, tomatoes (preferably cherry) and fresh herbs. Serve this dish with potatoes, rice or boiled vegetables.
And here is another way that tells us how to cook carp in the oven.
We will need:
- carp;
- olive oil;
- salt and spices;
- mayonnaise;
- Tomatoes
- foil and baking sheet;
- rice cooked until half cooked.
Before cooking, clean and gut the fish. We leave the head, skin, fins and tail. We make a deep incision from the tail to the head, along the spine from the side of the abdomen. We coat the carp with mayonnaise both outside and inside, a little salt. Then we stuff tomato slices (without skin), sprinkle with spices. Put a sheet of foil on a baking sheet, spread a small amount of rice, then fish and the remaining rice on top, wrap (not too tight) and send to the oven, the cooking time depends on the size of the fish, usually 20-40 minutes. at a temperature of 180 degrees. In order not to make a mistake, after 20 minutes. you can remove the pan, open the foil and look at the fish - its color should be white, look better in the region of 1/3 of the distance from the head (the thickest place in the fish, and that’s where it can remain moist). When the fish is ready, put it on the dish, unfold the foil, cut off its excess edges, decorate with greens and vegetables to taste.
Cooking carp in the oven is not an easy task, but guests will surely like this delicious dish.