Boneless fish is probably everyone’s dream, especially those who really love fish dishes. But you shouldn’t think that this is impossible to do, everything is quite doable, the main thing is that you need to know some important cooking features. Let's take carp; you can make this fish yourself; several delicious recipes will help you with this. If you follow all the recipe recommendations, you can prepare an excellent treat that can be an excellent option even for a holiday table. Let's find out how to cook carp without bones.

Carp can be cooked so that you can't feel its bones

How to deliciously cook boneless carp in the oven

Carp is considered a very bony fish; it especially has a lot of small bones, which cause a lot of inconvenience when eaten. But the meat is very tender, sweet and juicy. But to get rid of the bones, it is enough to spend some time during cooking to remove them.

Boneless carp made according to this recipe turns out incredibly tasty. The main thing is to prepare all the components in the proportions indicated in the recipe. For preparation you will need the following ingredients:

• fresh carp, preferably live, weighing at least two kilograms;
• spices and seasonings intended for fish - 30-40 grams;
• 450-500 grams of premium wheat flour;
• to add a pleasant aroma, you can add ground black pepper; half a tablespoon will be enough;
• two heads of onions;
• potato tubers – 4-5 pieces;
• two fresh lemons;
• 380 ml vegetable oil;
• a glass of sour cream, it is better to use natural, rustic sour cream. If you use store-bought, it is better to take one with a high fat content, at least 20%;
• a piece of cheese (hard) per 100 grams;
• dried dill.

Before cooking, fish should be gutted and scaled.

It is important to strictly follow the recipe; this will help you make a delicious treat for a family dinner or for a holiday table. For this reason, the first step is to properly clean the fish. First you need to use a sharp knife to remove all the scales. Also, do not miss the areas under the fins, because there are also small scales there. After removing the scales, rinse the fish thoroughly under cool water.

Next, we proceed to clean out the insides and carefully cut the abdomen. We carefully remove the giblets with our hands. After removing the entrails, rinse the carcass again. When washing, we pay special attention to the inside; it is imperative to remove all the dark film, otherwise the taste of the carp may deteriorate greatly.

Cooking features

Once the carp is cleared of scales and entrails, you can begin cooking. It is better to cut off the head, fins and tail; these parts will not be required. If you still decide to leave the head, then the recipe recommends removing the gills, because they can spoil the carp taste.

It is not necessary to remove the bones. To prevent them from being felt, it is enough to make cross-shaped cuts on the surface of the carcass. They are recommended to be performed on both sides. When baking, the bones will simply dissolve.

After the fish is cut, it needs to be rubbed with salt on top and inside. Place the carcass in a large cup. We wash the lemons and squeeze the juice out of one. Pour lemon juice over the carp and leave to marinate for about 15 minutes, but more often the recipe recommends leaving it in the marinade for half an hour.

To avoid feeling the bones, it is necessary to make cuts on the carcass

While the carp is marinating, prepare the remaining ingredients:

• peel the onion, it is better to rinse it with cold water, cut the heads into thin circles;
• a piece of cheese must be rubbed through a grater with a large grid;
• pour flour into a cup, add fish spices, dill, add vegetable oil and stir so that the spices are evenly distributed throughout the mixture;
• the result should be a thick flour paste;
• peel the potato tubers, wash them well, the peeled potatoes can be placed in cold water so that there are no dark spots on the surface;
• Cut the remaining lemon into thin slices.

Forming and baking

After all the ingredients are ready and the carp is marinated, you can begin to form the dish and bake it. The baking dish or baking sheet must be thoroughly coated with vegetable oil on all sides.

Another option to avoid feeling the bones is to fillet the carcass.

The formation process is carried out according to the following scheme:

• Divide the flour mixture into two parts, place one part on the bottom of the mold in an even layer;
• place the chopped onion slices on top of the flour base, they should completely cover it;
• Place lemon slices in a thick layer on top of the onion; they will add additional flavor and juice to the fish;
• Next we make a mixture for rubbing the carp. Sour cream needs to be mixed with vegetable oil; 70 ml of oil will be enough for a glass of sour cream;
• marinated carp should be rubbed on all sides and inside with sour cream sauce;
• place the fish on a tray, spread the remaining sauce;
• peeled potatoes must be cut into small slices with a thickness of no more than 3 mm;
• place potato pieces on top of the fish;
• The potatoes should cover the carp in an even layer.

After everything is ready for baking, you need to preheat the oven; the recipe advises preheating it to 180 degrees. Place the pan in the preheated oven and leave to bake.

Cook using this recipe for 30-40 minutes, and regularly monitor the condition of the fish. After the juice appears, you need to pour it over the carp.

You can use cheese to decorate and add flavor.

Approximately 10 minutes before cooking, sprinkle grated cheese on top. During the baking process, an appetizing and aromatic cheese crust will appear on the surface of the fish. Then you can remove the pan from the oven, after 5 minutes you can put the carp with the rest of the ingredients on plates.

• In order for the carp to be juicy, it must first be marinated in spices or lemon juice;
• For cooking, you should use large fish weighing more than 2 kilograms;
• in order for each bone to dissolve, before baking it is necessary to make small cuts on the surface on both sides;
• You can serve carp with a side dish of potatoes and cream sauce.

In order to properly cook carp, you need to strictly follow the recipe, namely its rules. Proper preparation, cutting, marinating and cooking will provide a tasty and aromatic treat, which can be an excellent option for both a family dinner and for treating guests on a holiday.

The option for preparing boneless carp will be discussed in the video:

Mirror carp is a fish from which you can prepare a large number of tasty and delicate dishes. The best of them is mirror carp in the oven. After all, baked carp, compared to fried carp, is not so fatty and high in calories. Various vegetables are best suited for the filling; they will take all the fish oil, thereby adding piquancy to the dish.

You can prepare mirror carp according to various recipes, including in the oven, which will make the fish especially tasty

Whole mirror carp baked in the oven

How to cook mirror carp at home so that it turns out tasty and aromatic? One of the main ingredients is spices, so you need to choose them correctly. It is also important that the fish is fresh, because stale fish will result in a tasteless dish, and its consistency will resemble mush.

What you will need:

• three-kilogram mirror carp;
• one onion;
• one carrot;
• two tablespoons of sour cream;
• one lemon;
• spices and salt to taste.

For preparing a fish dish, live carp is better suited; you can, of course, also use frozen carp, but you need to be sure that it has not been sitting for long, since old fish will make a tasteless dish.

The easiest way is to bake the whole carp

First, the fish must be cleaned, gutted and all gills removed, and then rinsed thoroughly. Then the carcass needs to be marinated: rub with salt and pepper and sprinkle with juice from squeezed lemon. Place it in the refrigerator for one hour. After the allotted time has passed, transfer the fish to a sheet of foil, making transverse cuts along the entire length and inserting lemon slices there.

After cutting the onion into half rings and grating the carrots, fry them in oil until golden brown. When the vegetables are half ready, add sour cream and simmer a little more.

We stuff the fish with vegetables, which we previously mixed with sour cream, covering the belly with toothpicks, which will prevent the filling from falling out. Wrap in foil and bake the mirror carp in the oven for 50 minutes at 200 degrees. Ten minutes before the carp is cooked, open the foil and let the crust brown.

Baked mirror carp with apples and onions

Doctors advise eating fish 1-2 times every 7 days. Since it contains an incredibly large amount of vitamins, carbohydrates and microelements. Eating fish also reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. This recipe is a little unusual, but tasty and healthy.

Ingredients:

• two fresh carp;
• two medium apples;
• one - two onions;
• one large lemon;
• three tablespoons of mayonnaise;
• salt to taste.

It works well to combine mirror carp with apples

To prepare the dish, you need to clean the fish, remove the giblets with gills and rinse it. If desired, you can immediately cut it into small pieces, or you can leave it whole. Rub the fish with salt and pepper, sprinkle with freshly squeezed lemon juice and put in the refrigerator for 40-50 minutes.

While the carcass is marinating, prepare the filling: chop the onion into half rings, and cut the apples into slices. Place the marinated fish on foil, where there are layers of apples and onions. The foil should be large enough to wrap the dish in.

Lubricate the fish with mayonnaise and salt on top, insert apples into the cuts that were previously made, and sprinkle onion rings on top and wrap in foil. Baking will last 40-50 minutes at a temperature of 200 degrees. Open the foil for 10-15 minutes and finish baking without it to get a golden brown crust. Sprinkle the baked carp with herbs and garnish with lettuce leaves.

Mirror carp under cheese crust

If guests are approaching and there is no time to prepare something grandiose, then you can bake carp. Preparing it does not take much time and effort. Using this recipe, you can prepare a delicious dish and pleasantly surprise your guests with its spicy taste and aroma.

What you will need:

• three-kilogram carp;
• 200-300 grams of hard cheese;
• two medium carrots;
• one bow;
• greenery;
• lemon juice;
• soy sauce.

You can give the dish an attractive look and taste by adding cheese.

You can begin the cooking process. We clean the fish from tail to head, gut it, remove the gills and wash the carcass. Then mix lemon juice with soy sauce, rub the resulting marinade on the inside and on top of the carcass and place it in the cold for one hour.

While the fish is marinating, prepare the filling: grate the carrots and cheese using a grater, and cut the onion into half rings. Mix the mixture with chopped herbs and stuff the fish with it. Bake the carp in the oven for 50 minutes, wrapped in foil.

For those who like a crispy, delicious crust, you need to unwrap the foil 10-15 minutes before it’s ready. The side dish is suitable in the form of potatoes or rice.

Mirror carp baked with sour cream and cream

Many people wonder what they can cook deliciously and also do it at minimal cost. There is a way out; one of the options could be baked mirror carp. Such recipes are also very popular for the holiday table.

What you will need for this recipe:

• two-kilogram carp;
• a glass of 20% sour cream;
• half a glass of 15% cream;
• five small red tomatoes;
• ten olives;
• oil;
• soy sauce;
• various spices.

You can make fish meat more tender by cooking it in sour cream.

Let's look at how to deliciously prepare a dish like baked carp. First, we clean the fish from scales and get rid of the entrails, then wash it well. Mix olive oil with soy sauce, add seasonings, this will be our sauce. After rubbing the fish with the prepared marinade, set it aside for 50-60 minutes in a cold place.

Cut the tomatoes into slices. Next, stuff the carcass with tomatoes and whole olives, and grease the top with sour cream mixed with cream. Place the carp on a baking sheet, pour over the remaining sauce, wrap it in foil, bake for 50-60 minutes, the temperature should be 180-200 degrees.

Baked carp in the oven with potatoes

Baked carp in the oven with potatoes will please even people with poor appetite. After all, the taste of the fish itself is truly amazing, and the potatoes in this recipe are soaked in fish juice, which adds piquancy and uniqueness to it.

Ingredients:

• kilogram carp;
• half a lemon;
• one carrot;
• 700 grams of potatoes;
• three onions;
• three tablespoons of mayonnaise;
• salt, pepper, seasonings.

First, you need to clean the fish, remove the giblets and rinse well. Next, we make transverse cuts, this is done so that the bones become soft and cannot be felt in the mouth during use.

A simple and tasty recipe is carp with potatoes.

Rub the carcass with salt, peppers, seasonings and sprinkle with juice squeezed from lemon, coat generously with mayonnaise. When the carcass is rubbed, we place it in the refrigerator for one hour.

We insert lemon slices into the transverse cuts and into the belly of the fish. Cut the carrots into strips. Peel the potatoes and cut them lengthwise, almost cutting them all the way through, add salt and pepper, and sprinkle with oil. Place carrot sticks into the potato slits.

Place the onion cut into half rings on a baking sheet and place the fish on top. Place the stuffed potatoes and the remaining onion rings around it. Set the oven temperature to 200 degrees and bake the fish, covered with foil, for half an hour, and finish the remaining half hour with open foil.

There is no need for a side dish for this dish, since the carp is cooked immediately with potatoes, which will serve as an excellent side dish. Therefore, such recipes are especially beneficial.

Mirror carp baked with oranges

Carp is usually baked with lemon, but this can no longer surprise anyone. Therefore, you need to experiment and change something in your favorite recipes. Here, for example, is a recipe that uses orange instead of lemon.

What you will need for this:

• three-kilogram carp;
• one orange;
• seven potatoes;
• two tablespoons of butter;
• pepper and salt.

Carp tastes delicious when combined with oranges

Mirror carp must be cleaned, gutted and washed. Then grate with salt, peppers and seasonings and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. In the meantime, you can prepare the potatoes - peel and cut into thin circles.

Place potatoes in two layers on the bottom of a baking sheet, and fish on top. Place an orange cut into half rings into the belly and on top of the carcass and wrap everything in foil. Bake depending on the weight of the fish (approximately baking will be 40-60 minutes). The temperature must be set to 180 degrees. 15 minutes before the end of cooking, open the foil, but at the same time watch the oranges, they should not burn.

Boiled potatoes are an ideal side dish, and you can decorate the dish with your favorite herbs.

Mirror carp baked with vegetables

This dish will not be out of place on the holiday table. The simplicity of the recipe will pleasantly surprise even an inexperienced housewife, since preparing baked carp with vegetables will not be difficult.

What we need:

• two-kilogram carp;
• two - three lemons;
• vegetables: cabbage, carrots, three onions;
• sour cream with mayonnaise;
• dill or parsley;
• olive oil;
• salt with spices.

You can bake carp with the addition of various vegetables

First, you need to clean the fish and remove everything that we don’t need, then wash it well. Then rub it with salt and spices. Insert lemon slices into the transverse cuts made, also squeeze out the juice from the lemon and pour it over our carp and set aside for an hour or two in the cold.

While the fish is marinating, chop the cabbage, adding carrots, and fry until all the moisture has evaporated. In a separate container, mix mayonnaise with sour cream. Next, take the onion and cut it into half rings, and chop the greens, adding a little lemon zest grated on a fine grater.

Place the onion pillow on the foil, place the carp stuffed with cabbage on top and wrap it in foil on all sides. Bake the fish at 220 degrees for 15 minutes and remove from the oven to “rest”.

Lubricate the carp with the prepared sauce and bake without foil for 20 minutes at a temperature of 180 degrees. Sprinkle with herbs and lemon zest and place in the oven for the last time for 20 minutes. At this point, the carp with vegetables is ready. If you wish, you can come up with your own ways of preparing fish; here are only the most popular methods.

You will find the recipe for carp with vegetables in the video:

Carp is loved by many fish gourmets for its rich taste with sweetish notes. It can be boiled, baked, fried, cooked whole or in combination with other products. But no matter how you cook carp, the dish will always be aromatic, satisfying and very tasty.

We will prepare baked carp weighing 1 kg with an appetizing crust with the addition of:

• 50 g dill;
• the same amount of parsley;
• heads of garlic;
• 100 ml mayonnaise;
• 20 ml sunflower oil;
• salt and spices.

To cook whole carp in the oven:

1. The fish is cleaned, gutted, washed, salted and rubbed with spices.
2. The carcass is also rubbed with garlic passed through a press.
3. Dill and parsley are placed inside, excluding a few branches that remain for decoration.
4. The baking sheet is lined with foil, which is well oiled.
5. The carp is laid out on foil and coated with mayonnaise, after which it is wrapped in a “cocoon” and placed in an oven preheated to 180°C for 50 minutes.
6. 10 minutes before the end of the allotted time, the foil is opened so that the fish has a golden brown crust.

In sour cream

Carp in sour cream with an exquisite taste meets all the principles of proper nutrition, combining a large amount of vitamins, minerals and a minimum of calories.

For preparation you need:

• carp – 1.5 – 2 kg;
• onions – 4 pcs.;
• sour cream – 250 ml;
• vegetable oil;
• salt and spices.

Cooking method:

1. The carp is given the proper appearance - it is cleaned and gutted.
2. Deep cuts are made across the carcass, after which the fish is rubbed with salt and pepper.
3. The vegetable is cut into half rings, which are lightly salted and sprinkled with oil.
4. The fish is laid out in an oiled form.
5. Onions are placed in the cuts, belly and around the carcass.
6. At the end, the carp is poured with sour cream diluted in a small amount of plain water.
7. The mold is covered with a lid and placed in the oven preheated to 200°C for 30 minutes.
8. After the specified time, the lid is removed and the fish is baked for another 7 - 10 minutes.

Baking recipe with potatoes

Hearty carp with potatoes in the oven is prepared from:

• 1.5 kg of fish;
• lemon;
• 250 ml sour cream;
• 12 potato tubers;
• 150 g spices.

In the process of creating a delicious dish:

1. Cuts are made on the prepared carcass so that the carp is better marinated and baked. After this, it is thoroughly rubbed with salt and spices on all sides, and sprinkled with the juice of half a lemon.
2. Potatoes are cut into round pieces, which are seasoned and salted.
3. Spread a layer of potatoes on a baking sheet lined with greased foil.
4. The potato layer is lightly greased with sour cream, over which onion rings are distributed, mostly concentrated in the place where the fish will be.
5. In the center of the potatoes, carp is laid out on an onion bed, after which it is well coated with sour cream.
6. The dish is baked at 190°C for about 40 minutes.

How to fry carp fish in a frying pan with garlic

To enjoy fried carp with a sweetish taste and garlicky aroma, you will need the following products:

• carp – 1 piece;
• butter - a piece;
• sour cream – 50 ml;
• garlic – ½ head;
• salt and seasoning - to taste.

The recipe is executed according to the following scheme:

1. The carp is prepared for frying - cleaned and cut into portions.
2. The pieces are rubbed with a mixture of salt, seasonings and crushed garlic.
3. Oil is heated in a frying pan, into which pieces of carp coated with sour cream are placed.

Cooking in the sleeve

In the sleeve, delicious fish with tender meat turns out to be very juicy and retains all the useful elements.

To prepare a nutritious dish of 1.3 kg carp, use:

• lemon;
• seasonings;
• salt;
• olive oil.

Cooking method:

1. The carcass is thoroughly cleaned of scales, gutted and washed well under running water.
2. The fish is rubbed with a mixture of salt and favorite spices.
3. Lemon is cut into slices.
4. After 10 minutes, the carp is poured with olive oil, juice from several lemon slices, and the remaining pieces of citrus are placed in the abdomen.
5. The carcass is packaged in a sleeve, which is pierced in several places to prevent steam from accumulating.
6. The dish is sent to the oven for 25 minutes to bake at a temperature of 190°C.

On a vegetable bed with mushrooms

Carp with vegetables is an excellent dish from the diet menu, the preparation of which requires very few ingredients.

They will definitely be found in the summer at the dacha, when the fisherman brings his catch:

• carp weighing 1.5 – 2 kg;
• 2 bell peppers;
• bulb;
• carrot;
• 300 g champignons;
• ½ lemon;
• olive oil, salt and pepper.

The dish is prepared as follows:

1. Lemon is cut into slices.
2. The carcass is prepared for baking (cleaned, salted), after which shallow cuts are made on one side, into which a lemon slice is placed.
3. The juice of the remaining citrus is poured over the entire carcass.
4. Onions are cut into rings, carrots into circles, peppers into strips, mushrooms into slices.
5. The mushrooms are boiled, and all the vegetables are sautéed in a frying pan along with salt.
6. The products prepared in the previous step are distributed onto a baking sheet in an even layer, on which the fish is laid out.
7. The contents of the baking sheet are sprinkled with oil and baked at 180°C for about 30 - 35 minutes.

Carp baked with vegetables

A simple recipe for carp with vegetables in foil is made from the following components:

• carp – 2 kg;
• bell pepper – 2 pcs.;
• onion – 1 pc.;
• lemon – 1 pc.;
• spices, salt, oil and herbs.

To serve a delicious fish:

1. The fish is cleaned, seasoned, salted and cut along the belly.
2. Vegetables are chopped into small pieces, and greens are finely chopped.
3. The carcass is stuffed with crushed ingredients.
4. Lemon slices are inserted into the slits on one of the sides.
5. The carp is sprinkled with oil, wrapped in foil and baked for 30 minutes at 180°C.

How to cook carp soup

Ukha is a traditional dish of Russian cuisine made from varieties of fresh fish with a sweetish taste.

To prepare the first dish, you need:

• carp head and tail;
• 3 liters of water;
• bulb;
• carrot;
• 5 potato tubers;
• bay leaf, salt, spices, herbs;
• parsley root.

During preparation:

1. A whole onion, parsley root and a few peppercorns are placed in a pan, after which everything is filled with water.
2. After bringing the liquid to a boil, the prepared fish parts and salt are added to the pan.
3. When the fish broth has boiled for 12 minutes over low heat, the “spare parts” of the carcass are laid out using a slotted spoon on a separate plate.
4. The onion is also removed from the broth.
5. Potatoes and carrots are cut into cubes, after which they are sent to a pan, where a bay leaf is also added.
6. A few minutes before it’s ready, the greens are also added to the ear.

Important! Throughout the entire cooking process, we must not forget about the foam, which must be systematically removed.

Heh in Korean

This is a Korean snack that you will fall in love with after the first taste.

You can cook delicious carp weighing 2 kg by adding:

• 2 stacks of vegetable oil;
• 15 ml of vinegar essence;
• bulbs;
• 7 g cilantro seeds;
• heads of garlic;
• 2 red hot peppers;
• 50 ml soy sauce;
• salt.

Steps to create a snack:

1. The fish is prepared into fillets, which are cut into strips.
2. The fish product is poured with essence and placed under a press for half an hour.
3. The oil is heated at high speed, in which the onion cubes and salt are sautéed.
4. Add cilantro seeds, chopped hot pepper and soy sauce to the hot oil with onions.
5. After the fish has been marinated, it is poured with the prepared sauce and again put under pressure for 30 minutes.
6. At the end of the allotted time The appetizer is ready, but if you put it in the refrigerator overnight, heh it will be even tastier.

Fish baked in dough

An original dish prepared from the following products:

• 1 kg of carp;
• 40 ml sour cream;
• 5 g dry yeast;
• 300 g flour;
• 30 ml vegetable oil;
• salt and sugar.

The creation stages consist of the following steps:

1. The carp is cleaned, gutted, brushed with sugar and salt to taste, and then wrapped in cling film.
2. After 2 hours of marinating, the fish is coated with sour cream.
3. From 150 ml of warm water, 5 g of sugar, yeast, flour and vegetable oil, the dough is kneaded and sent to “rest”.
4. After 1 hour, the dough is rolled out, a carp is placed in its center, after which the flour mass is pinched.
5. The dish is placed on a baking sheet, which is placed in the oven preheated to 180°C for 70 minutes.

Stuffed carp in the oven

An original recipe for serving a festive table.

Ingredients:

• mirror carp – 3 kg;
• onions – 2 pcs.;
• carrots – 2 pcs.;
• eggs – 2 pcs.;
• bread – 150 g;
• milk – 150 ml;
• sunflower oil - the same amount;
• lemon – ¼ part;
• salt and spices - to taste.

To amaze the gathered guests, cook according to the following algorithm:

1. The cleaned and gutted carcass is cut along the ridge, and also necessarily near the head and tail.
2. The spine and bones are removed.
3. All the pulp is separated from the skin using a tablespoon and a knife so that only the skin with the head remains.
4. Lemon juice, salt and pepper are mixed in a bowl and rubbed onto the skin for impregnation.
5. Minced meat is prepared from bread, fillet, eggs, carrots and onions, salt and spices soaked in milk.
6. The marinated skin is stuffed with the prepared mass, after which the abdomen is sutured.
7. The fish is baked on a greased baking sheet for about 40 minutes at a temperature of 180°C.

In batter in a frying pan

Carp in batter is prepared from the following ingredients:

• carp – 1 piece;
• egg – 2 pcs.;
• flour – 100 g;
• sunflower oil - a stack;
• milk – 30 ml;
• garlic – ½ head;
• salt and seasoning - to taste.

Main stages:

1. The prepared carp is divided into portioned pieces, which are salted and seasoned.
2. Eggs are beaten in a bowl along with salt and pepper, to which crushed garlic, milk and flour are added.
3. Pieces of fish are dipped in a batter with the consistency of thick sour cream, and then fried in a frying pan with hot oil on both sides.

Fish delicacies are incredibly varied. Sea and river fish can be fried, boiled, baked or made into minced meat. It is useful in any form. Carp has gained particular popularity among fish connoisseurs. Despite its availability, this variety has nourishing, tasty meat; its consumption brings considerable benefits to the human body.

The benefits of carp dishes

Carp is a common river species. It is often found by fishing enthusiasts; it can be bought at any grocery store and even at the market. This product is rich in easily digestible proteins, as well as vitamins A, B (in particular, B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B9 and B12), C, E, D and vitamins K and PP. Carp contains a lot of potassium, sulfur, magnesium and sodium. In terms of phosphorus content, this fish breed is considered a record holder. It contains almost the same amount of this component as sturgeon.

The calorie content of fish dishes from this river variety depends on the method of preparation:

• Boiling – 101 Kcal per 100 grams
• Stewing – 109 Kcal per 100 grams
• Baking – 123 Kcal per 100 grams
• Pickling – 137 Kcal per 100 grams
• Frying – 197 Kcal per 100 grams

Baked or boiled fish retains the most benefits. Fried carp has the greatest nutritional value, but alas, this dish is not as healthy as boiled or stewed fish pieces.

How to choose carp

The taste and benefits of culinary delights largely depend on the freshness of the main product. Before you cook carp, you will need to choose a fresh, preferably not very small fish. It is best to buy in a specialized store or supermarket, but not in a spontaneous market or “from hand”.

Before you finally decide on a purchase, you need to carefully examine the fish, paying attention to the following aspects:

• The gills should be pink. If they are brown and stick together, it means that the fish carcass was caught more than a day ago and it is not advisable to cook it.
• Eyes should not be cloudy or swollen.
• Fish scales are moist, covered with transparent mucus. If possible, choose whole, undamaged fish.
• The carcass feels dense and elastic to the touch, not soft.
• Fresh carp smells like river and “dampness”, without any putrefactive or other unpleasant impurities.

The larger the fish, the more meat it contains and the easier it will be to separate the pieces from the bones while eating.

How to cook carp in the oven and in a frying pan

Of all the methods of preparing fish delicacies, baking and frying are the most widespread. Moreover, it cannot be said that one or another option is better or that the finished dish is tastier. To understand which fish you like best, you will have to conduct a culinary experiment by preparing carp according to several recipes.

Baked carp

To prepare a juicy, satisfying and very healthy fish delicacy you will need:

• 1 kilogram of raw fish (preferably chilled, not frozen)
• 3 medium sized carrots
• 6 medium onions
• 120 grams sunflower oil
• 0.5 teaspoon salt,
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 pinch allspice

You can also use a mixture of dried, spicy herbs or buy a special seasoning “For fish” in the store.

The fish are washed, their heads and fins are cut off, then cuts are made on the abdomen, through which the insides are removed. If desired, you can not cut off the heads, but simply make transverse cuts on them.

The scales are removed from the carcass. To do this, use a kitchen knife or a special scraper. Sometimes stores sell already cleaned fish. This is convenient for those who do not know how to clean it carefully.

Several shallow transverse cuts are made on both sides of the fish. Next, the carcasses are rubbed with salt and spices and placed in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, the vegetables are peeled, washed, and then chopped. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater and cut the onion into thin half rings.

Vegetable oil is poured into the frying pan, it is placed on the fire and as soon as the fat is heated, chopped vegetables are poured into it. They are sauteed until golden brown (they will need to be stirred constantly).

Place a piece of foil on a baking sheet, spread half of the carrot-onion mixture on it in a thick layer, then take the fish carcasses out of the refrigerator and place them on top of the vegetables. Place the remains of sautéed carrots and onions on top of them. The foil is wrapped, then the sheet of food is placed in the oven. The carp is baked at a temperature of 180 degrees for about 1 hour, but the cooking time depends on the size of the fish.

This delicacy is served hot and can be sprinkled with fresh herbs. It goes well with a side dish of rice or potatoes.

Fried fish

There is nothing complicated about frying carp. You can cook any amount of fish, using salt and spices to taste. Fish carcasses, as for stewing, are decapitated, fins, scales and entrails are removed, then rubbed with salt and spices. You don’t have to wait until they are soaked, but start cooking right away.

The fish are cut into longitudinal pieces 3-4 centimeters thick, then rolled in flour (this is optional), and then placed in a frying pan with vegetable oil. The fish is fried over medium heat for 20 minutes on each side. The pan should be covered with a lid; it will need to be removed 10 minutes before the dish is ready to form an appetizing, crispy crust.

Carp in sour cream

Stewing fish in the most delicate sour cream sauce is no more difficult than simple frying. For gravy for 1 kilogram of fish, take 400 grams of sour cream, 100 grams of water and 2 cloves of garlic. The garlic is peeled and pressed through a press, then added to the sour cream. Water is poured in there and everything is stirred. You can also add a little salt (remember that the fish is already salted), chopped dill or other herbs.

Fish carcasses are processed as for frying, cut into pieces and fried in vegetable oil. 10 minutes before they are ready, they are poured with sour cream sauce, the frying pan or saucepan is covered with a lid and the food is simmered over low heat. After the end of the cooking time, it is advisable to let the dish sit for at least 20 minutes.

Fish delicacies are not only tasty, but also healthy. Cooking carp is not particularly difficult; by choosing a recipe and following it, even a novice cook can handle it.

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Carp in sour cream

Even if you are not a big fan of river fish, you will definitely like carp in sour cream. Thanks to the spices and gentle filling, the carp acquires a pleasant aroma and taste. Slices of fish covered with sour cream sauce look great on a plate. A wonderful dish for every day and for the holiday table.

Marinated silver carp

Marinated silver carp is a classic appetizer for vodka. As fishermen joke: “this dish is the best food for poachers.” And they are right in some ways, because this is a very simple and tasty dish, the ingredients for which are not at all difficult to find in almost any store. And it’s quite simple to prepare.

Stewed carp with vegetables in tomato

Stewed carp with vegetables in tomato is a delicious lunch, hearty and simple like home. Often carp is simply baked in vegetables, adding carrots and onions, but you want variety, so sweet peppers and juicy tomatoes are used here. Vegetables give the dish a special taste and aroma, be sure to try it.

Fish baked in a slow cooker

A multicooker is a real helper in the kitchen. After all, you can cook all kinds of dishes without being distracted from important matters. This is how it is with fish baked in a slow cooker. The recipe is quite simple: cut everything into portions, season, sprinkle with hard cheese and bake. The fish turns out to be very tasty, juicy and healthy, since all useful microelements and vitamins are preserved in such an electrical appliance.

Carp fillet in almonds

Carp fillet in almonds is a juicy, tender baked fish covered with a crispy crust of almond petals. Tasty and elegant. A wonderful dish for a family gala dinner.

Carp baked in foil

Although a fish like carp is bony, its meat is very tender and juicy. Therefore, preparing dishes from such an ingredient is worth it! A dish such as carp baked in foil is very tasty and aromatic due to the stuffing of fish and vegetables, which are included in this dish as a side dish. Baked carp can even be placed on a festive table, as the appearance of this dish is so appetizing that it’s simply finger-licking!

Fried carp with spicy mustard sauce

Fried carp with spicy mustard sauce is an original and interesting dish. We bet you've never tried carp with mustard-honey sauce before? And in vain! It turns out delicious and very festive. You will definitely be able to surprise your guests with such an interesting dish.

Carp fried in breadcrumbs

Carp fried in breadcrumbs are delicious pieces of marinated river fish, fried until golden brown in crispy breadcrumbs. This is a very appetizing dish made from everyone’s favorite carp. Suitable for a family dinner and even a holiday table. Cook and eat with pleasure!

Carp baked in the oven

I haven’t liked fish since childhood, or rather, until this moment! After cooking carp baked in the oven, I changed my mind about fish! This recipe will not take much of your time; besides, the dish turns out very tasty and tender. And most importantly, fish is a product that saturates our body with calcium, iodine and phosphorus. These minerals are very useful, especially for children, and they primarily affect the growth of bones and eyes! So, let's prepare not only a tasty, but also a very healthy dish!

Baked carp with potatoes

River fish is tasty and healthy; its meat contains a lot of substances necessary for our body. It can also be used to make an amazing weekend meal! Baked carp with potatoes is a great lunch for the whole family. Tasty, satisfying and even a little festive. The main thing is to choose fresher carp, then after baking it will become simply unimaginably appetizing.

Carp in tomato sauce

Carp in tomato sauce is a main hot dish that you can prepare for a family lunch or dinner. Fish prepared according to this recipe turns out very tasty and aromatic. An appetizing dish that anyone can prepare.