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Polish Christmas Carp

Show: Hook, Line & Dinner

Episode: Brooklyn

Polish Christmas Carp

Name: Polish Christmas Carp
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H50M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: european
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dredging fish; 2 cups Fish Stock, recipe follows; 1 cup red wine; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 4 tablespoons raisins; 2 tablespoons honey; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus lemon wedges for garnish; One 3 to 4-pound common carp, gutted and scaled, head and tail removed and reserved for stock; One 3 to 4-pound common carp, gutted and scaled, head and tail removed and reserved for stock; 3 tablespoons canola oil; Sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish; Carp head and tail; 5 to 6 allspice berries; 5 to 6 dried bay leaves; 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped; 1 carrot, roughly chopped; 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 1 hr 50 min

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 1 hr 30 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Level: Intermediate
Total: 1 hr 50 min

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 1 hr 30 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dredging fish

2 cups Fish Stock, recipe follows

1 cup red wine

1/4 cup sliced almonds

4 tablespoons raisins

2 tablespoons honey

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 teaspoon ground ginger

Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus lemon wedges for garnish

One 3 to 4-pound common carp, gutted and scaled, head and tail removed and reserved for stock

3 tablespoons canola oil

Sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Fish Stock:

Carp head and tail

5 to 6 allspice berries

5 to 6 dried bay leaves

2 celery stalks, roughly chopped

1 carrot, roughly chopped

1 yellow onion, roughly chopped

Directions

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour to incorporate and cook until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in the Fish Stock and red wine until incorporated, and then stir in the almonds, raisins and honey. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and the flavors have married, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the ginger and lemon juice. Keep warm.
Meanwhile, slice the carp into steaks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and dredge in flour to coat. Heat the oil in a nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Cook the steaks until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes (depending on the thickness of the steak). Flip the fish and continue to cook until the opposite side is golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes longer. Transfer the fish to plates and spoon a little of the sauce over the top. Garnish with lemon wedges and sprigs of fresh flat-leaf parsley and serve immediately.

Fish Stock:

Yield: about 4 cups.

Place the head and tail of the carp into a large stock pot, followed by the allspice, bay leaves, celery, carrots and onions. Cover completely with water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the stock to a simmer and cook, skimming scum off the top occasionally, 1 hour. Strain the stock and discard the solids.

This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional. It has not been tested for home use.

Recipe courtesy of Krzysztof Drzewiecki, Krolewskie Jadlo, Brooklyn, NY

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Show: Hook, Line & Dinner

Episode: Brooklyn

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