Carp in the oven with vegetables - a great quick recipe

Meaty and tasty carp is not uncommon in our area, and therefore it is fried, steamed or baked both for a regular family dinner and when guests are invited to the house. Sometimes this fish is called “river pig” because it has a lot of meat. The dishes turn out tender and tasty, and everyone without exception will like carp in foil in the oven.

This fish is a dietary, low-calorie product containing vital elements: vitamins B, A, C, etc.; microelements (chrome, iron, fluorine, magnesium, calcium, etc.).

Thanks to this, eating carp has a positive effect on the immune system and improves well-being. It is recommended to consume fish if you have: anemia; cardiovascular diseases; liver problems.

Carp is also useful for those who want to prevent the occurrence of blood clots. It is recommended to be given to children and the elderly. But how to cook carp while preserving its beneficial properties as much as possible?

How to choose the right fish

In order for the dish to be good, you must choose the right fish. To do this, in the store you need to look closely at chilled carcasses that have not been frozen. This is due to the fact that carp loses its taste due to low temperatures.

Other aspects should also be taken into account.

1. The scales of the fish should not have spots or other defects. It should be smooth and covered with clear mucus.
2. The gills must have a bright pink-red hue. If they are cloudy or gray, it means that the carp has been on the counter for a long time.
3. The eyes should protrude slightly and be transparent. If you notice cloudy and sunken eyes, refuse to purchase, as the fish was caught a long time ago.

If you cannot find chilled carp, then you should choose the right frozen fish.

1. If the carcass is covered with ice glaze, pay attention to whether it is even. If yes, then you can buy. If not, this means that the freezing was unsuccessful and it could spoil during transportation.
2. If the fish was frozen dry, then there should be no ice on it. The surface should not be uneven or bumpy.

Of course, when buying frozen fish, part of its taste will be lost, but if you know how to cook carp in the oven correctly, this will be almost unnoticeable.

Little cooking tricks

It is worth remembering that carp is still a river fish, so it may smell like mud. There are several ways to avoid this problem:

1. Lemon juice. You can add a little lemon juice to a heated frying pan with oil, or you can sprinkle it on the fish itself. It must be said that lemon juice is generally very often added to fish dishes.
2. Before cooking, the carcass can be immersed in a solution of water with the addition of pepper, bay leaf and vinegar for a couple of hours. The smell disappears completely. To prepare the solution, a tablespoon of vinegar is enough.
3. Milk also helps to cope with unpleasant odors. Before frying, you can soak the fish in milk with spices. Milk can also be added to fish broth, the unpleasant smell will disappear, and the carp will acquire a more delicate taste and delicate aroma.
4. A carcass soaked in milk will not fall apart when fried.

How to prepare a carcass

Before preparing the dish, carp must be prepared. To do this, you first need to clean it of scales and remove the gills. Only after this can you proceed to gutting.

After ripping open the belly, remove the milt or eggs and rinse everything well in cold water. After this, the fins should be carefully removed so as not to damage the skin.

If you plan to cook carp fillet into pieces in the oven, then you need to remove all the bones using tweezers.

There are many recipes for preparing this fish, but only baked carp will reveal all its taste.

Useful tips and tricks

Carp in the oven, recipes with photos of which are presented in this article, will turn out juicy, tender and healthy for the body, subject to the following recommendations:

• when cutting fish, you need to carefully remove the entrails, since if the gallbladder is damaged, it will be almost impossible to remove the bitterness from the meat;
• if the carcass is caught with milk or caviar, they can be baked along with the carcass;
• the presence of many bloody spots on the carcass indicates a disease in the fish;
• fresh fish is distinguished by the presence of red gills; if the color is different, it means the fish is stale or sick;
• You can remove scales from the carcass along with the skin. But if skin is present in the recipe, then several cuts should be made on the carcass, then lower the fish into a basin of water and carefully remove all the scales from cut to cut;
• To eliminate the smell of mud, it is recommended to soak the carcass in milk for about 1 hour, and then generously rub it with salt and leave for about 40-50 minutes. After this, the carcass must be thoroughly washed in running water. You can also eliminate the unpleasant odor by soaking the fish in water with the addition of vinegar (30 ml of vinegar is required for 1 liter of water) for about 2 hours or pour it with lemon juice and leave it in it for about 30-40 minutes;
• It is recommended to use sea salt for cooking; it increases the nutritional properties of fish;
• If you use additional butter when baking, the fish fillet will have a more delicate taste and aroma;
• Baking fish should only be placed in a preheated oven, otherwise the inside of the carcass may not be baked;
• if the carp is baked without a sleeve or foil, then it must be periodically watered with juice from the baking sheet, otherwise the dish will turn out dry;
• when purchasing a frozen carcass, it is recommended to defrost it in cold water, then the fish will retain more nutrients;
• You can calculate the optimal cooking time for a whole carcass yourself. At a temperature of 180 degrees, the baking time is 5 minutes per 1 cm of carp thickness. For example, if the fish is 7 cm thick, the cooking process will take 35 minutes;
• It is recommended to serve baked carp with fresh, stewed or baked vegetables.

You can cook the whole carp in the oven (including the head), which only improves the appearance of the dish. In this case, the eyes can be replaced with olives, and the belly can be stuffed with various types of fillings, which are described in the recipe. Recommendations for decorating the finished carcass are shown in the accompanying photo.

Author: Kotlyachkova Svetlana

Carp baked in foil

• 2 - 2.5 kg carp;
• 2 large onions;
• 100 g dill;
• 100 g parsley;
• 40 ml vegetable oil.

You will also need spices and seasonings for fish.

Carp in the oven in foil is prepared according to the following instructions.

1. Cut the carcass in advance, remove the fins and rinse well.
2. Coat it with spices in the required quantity and set aside for 10 - 15 minutes.
3. Peel the onion and rinse under running water, and then cut into half rings.
4. Rinse the dill and parsley and chop finely.
5. Place foil on a baking sheet and grease it generously with oil.
6. After this, place some of the onions and herbs in foil and place on top of the carp. Place the rest inside the fish.
7. Close the foil so that there are no gaps (the aroma may escape through them).
8. Preheat the oven to 210 degrees and place a baking sheet in it for 35 - 40 minutes.

After cooking, the fish should be transferred to a plate and sprinkled with fresh herbs on top. At the same time, onions and herbs should be removed from it.

Carp fish soup

From fish you can prepare such a wonderful dish as fish soup. A variety of types are suitable for it, including carp fish. Recipes for making fish soup are generally based on the possibility of using fish tails and heads for cooking. And the fillet itself is usually left for preparing hot dishes. There is nothing difficult in preparing such a dish.

We will need the following ingredients:

1. Four potatoes.
2. Bay leaf.
3. One onion.
4. Head and tail from one carcass.
5. One hundred grams of rice.
6. One carrot.
7. A few cloves of garlic.
8. Seasonings.
9. Dill.
10. Salt.
11. Two tablespoons of vegetable oil.
12. 2.4 liters of water.

First you need to cook the broth. The tail and head of the fish are filled with water and brought to a boil, the foam is removed. Next, you can add bay leaf, salt and cook the broth over low heat for about an hour (until ready).

In the meantime, you can move on to preparing the vegetables. Peel the onion and carrots and chop finely. Vegetables are fried in vegetable oil. We also peel and chop the potatoes.

The broth we have prepared must be filtered and only clear liquid left. Add potatoes and rice to it. After ten minutes of cooking, add dill and frying to the soup, cook for another seven minutes. At the very end, add seasonings and add garlic. The soup is ready!

Baked carp in sour cream

In order to cook carp in sour cream in the oven, you need to take the following products:

• 1 large carcass of carp;
• 2 medium onions;
• 340 ml medium fat sour cream;
• 10 ml vegetable oil;
• salt and pepper in required quantity.

You can also add greens.

1. Prepare the carp fillet by removing all the bones and cutting it into portions.
2. Peel the onion, rinse it under water and cut into rings or half rings.
3. Grease a baking dish with oil and place part of the onion in it.
4. Place fillet pieces on top of it and place another layer of onion on them.
5. Coat everything generously with sour cream. If you use greens, first mix them with sour cream.
6. Place the pan in a preheated oven at 160 degrees and bake for 30 - 35 minutes.

Fried carp

Is fried carp tasty? Recipes for cooking in a frying pan are also quite varied, each of them makes it possible to prepare an amazingly tasty dish with a crispy crust or in sauce. It is simply impossible to list all the options; we will focus on just a few of them.

Carp in sesame turns out delicious. To prepare it we will need:

1. One carp.
2. Eggs.
3. Salt.
4. Flour.
5. Pepper.
6. Two or three tablespoons of lemon juice.
7. Sesame - 110 g.
8. Oil for frying (vegetable).

To get a delicious dish, you need to purchase only the freshest fish. We clean it, wash it and cut it into portions no more than three centimeters thick so that they can be thoroughly fried. Top the fish with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Each piece can be rubbed with your favorite spices, but only those that are suitable for fish. In this form, leave the carp to marinate for an hour.

After time has passed, we begin the process of preparing the fish. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan. Roll each piece of carp in flour, then dip in beaten eggs, then roll in sesame seeds. Place the prepared fish in a hot frying pan.

Each piece must be fried on both sides until golden brown. You need to remember that during cooking you should not touch the fish unnecessarily, but turn it over when you are sure that the piece has already browned. If you repeatedly turn the carp over, there is a high probability that the pieces will fall apart and lose their appearance.

Hearty carp with potatoes

Carp baked in the oven with potatoes is suitable for both a family dinner and for meeting guests.

To prepare it you will need:

• 1 medium-sized carcass;
• 5 - 6 potatoes;
• 1 large onion;
• 1 bell pepper;
• 10 ml vegetable oil;
• 50 ml mayonnaise.

You should also prepare spices and seasonings for the fish.

Cooking carp in the oven according to this recipe is quite simple.

1. Wash the potatoes, peel them and cut into slices.
2. Peel the onion, wash it and cut it into half rings.
3. Remove the core and seeds from the pepper, wash and cut into cubes.
4. Grease a baking sheet generously with oil and place potatoes with onions and peppers on it.
5. Place the carp on top of the vegetable bed.
6. Lubricate everything with mayonnaise and cover with foil if desired.

Bake the carp in the oven for 30 - 40 minutes. If you use foil, remove it about 10 minutes before cooking, so the dish will brown and acquire a golden hue.

Carp in the oven with potatoes is a very common dish. Therefore, almost every housewife knows how much food to take and how to prepare it correctly.

What is prepared from carp?

Carp is a fairly large freshwater fish that looks very similar to carp. Its meat is juicy, dense, and there are not many bones in the pulp, so the fish can be subjected to any culinary processing. Any housewife must have several recipes for preparing fish dishes in her arsenal. How tasty can you cook a fish like carp? Cooking recipes are not limited to just frying. You can bake it with wine, make meatballs and cutlets, cook fish soup, etc. Since carp is a domesticated carp, the same recipes are suitable for it as for carp.

Let's look at the best fish recipes.

Carp stuffed with mushrooms in the oven

Stuffed carp baked in the oven is considered the most delicious dish.

To prepare it you will need the following products:

• 1 large fish carcass;
• 200 g fresh or dried mushrooms;
• 3 chicken eggs;
• 90 g boiled round rice;
• 3 medium onions;
• 30 g gray breadcrumbs;
• 40 ml low-fat sour cream;
• 25 g butter;
• 70 g dill;
• 70 g parsley.

You will also need spices and seasonings in the required quantities to achieve the usual taste.

Stuffed carp in the oven is prepared according to step-by-step instructions.

1. Process and prepare the carcass for use, and then coat it on all sides with spices. Place in a cool place for 20-30 minutes.
2. Boil the mushrooms. If they are dried, then first place them in water for 50 minutes. After that, chop finely.
3. Boil the rice in salted water.
4. Boil the eggs, peel and cut into slices.
5. Peel the onion, wash it, and then cut it into half rings. Sauté it in oil and add mushrooms to it. Fry everything until the onions have a golden hue (about 4 - 5 minutes).
6. Mix rice, eggs, mushrooms with onions and fresh herbs in a deep plate, then add salt and mix everything thoroughly.
7. Place foil or baking paper on a baking sheet. Place the carcass on it and grease it with a small amount of sour cream.
8. After this, stuff it with the resulting filling and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

Preheat the oven to 170 - 180 degrees and place a baking sheet in it. This dish should take approximately 50-60 minutes to prepare.

Carp in Astrakhan

Carp fillet is used to make delicious dishes. Fish recipes are so simple that even inexperienced housewives can handle them.

Ingredients:

1. 0.5 kilograms of fillet.
2. A teaspoon of turmeric.
3. Spices for fish - 2 tsp.
4. Flour - 6 tablespoons.

Wash the carp fillet, cut into pieces and add salt. Add spices and turmeric to the flour. Roll each piece in the resulting mixture. Next, heat the frying pan over high heat and add oil. Fry the fish on all sides until golden brown over moderate heat. So our carp is ready. Recipes for cooking in a frying pan are quick to implement and always give consistently good results.

Grilled carp

We would like to offer another amazingly delicious recipe for making carp. To implement it we will need:

1. Dry wine (preferably white) - ½ cup.
2. One orange.
3. Two kilograms of carp.
4. Olive oil - 2 tbsp. l.
5. Salt.
6. Red pepper (ground) - 1.5 teaspoons.
7. Lemon pepper - teaspoon.
8. Garlic.
9. Saffron - ½ teaspoon.

First, let's prepare the marinade. To do this, mix the following ingredients: wine, salt, orange juice, saffron, pepper, chopped garlic and oil. Clean the fish, wash it, cut it into medium-sized pieces and fill it with marinade. Place the dish with fish in the refrigerator for about half an hour. After the carp has marinated a little, it can be cooked on the grill or on the grill.

Carp on coals

Fish cooked in foil turns out more tasty and juicy than steamed fish. It can be served with any side dish. Carp cooked on coals is not only very tasty, but also has a wonderful characteristic aroma.

To prepare the dish we will need:

1. One onion.
2. One tomato.
3. A kilogram of carp.
4. One hundred grams of sour cream.
5. Salt.
6. Garlic.
7. Ground pepper.

The fish needs to be cleaned, cut off the tail and head, rinsed and dried with a paper towel. Next, you need to prepare the sauce; to do this, mix the juice of half a lemon with sour cream in a bowl, add chopped garlic, pepper and salt. Mix all ingredients.

For further preparation of the dish we will need foil. Unroll the sheet, place the carp on it and brush with sauce on all sides. In this form, leave the fish to marinate for half an hour.

In the meantime, you can start preparing the vegetables. Peel and cut the onion into half rings and the tomatoes into rings. After half an hour, put the vegetables in foil and roll it up, cover it tightly with another sheet and fasten them together.

The carp cooks on the grill for 40-50 minutes, after which you don’t have to open the foil right away, but let the fish brew for a little longer (about half an hour). After which the carp can be served.