Properly prepared and then fried or baked carp can delight even the greatest skeptics with its taste. Unfortunately, before this happens, we must make the unpleasant taste of mud that accompanies it disappear. Fortunately, with the help of proven home tricks, you can easily make it delicious.
How to prepare carp for Christmas? The aftertaste may be an issue
It might seem that preparing carp should not pose any problems. In the simplest version, just dip it in egg, roll it in breadcrumbs and fry it. However, it turns out that the whole process is a bit more complicated. This is all because of the muddy taste that accompanies the fish and does not disappear even after thermal treatment. That’s why it’s so important to start preparing the carp well in advance, because it takes time for it to disappear. How to get rid of it?
What’s the best way to make carp for Christmas Eve? Soaking will eliminate the unpleasant taste
The easiest way to taste the mud is to soak it in cold milk. Place the cleaned and dry fish in a deep dish and simply pour cold milk over it. Then put it in the fridge for a few hours (not less than 4), and when the time is up, remove the excess drink. After this simple procedure, the carp will be ready for further cooking, and the taste of mud will remain only a memory.
How to marinate carp? Use a vegetable or fruit
Lemon will also help deal with the unpleasant aftertaste. Cut it into slices and spread it on cleaned fish soaked in water for 4-5 hours, and there will be no trace of the unpleasant aroma. Before breading, sprinkle it with lemon juice and it will delight you with its taste. Onion slices can also be used instead of lemon, but in this case, keep them overnight. In the morning, just dry the fish. There will be no trace of the unpleasant aftertaste.
Source: Gazeta
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