Carp a Bleu

Carp is a significant part of a Czech Christmas dinner. Usually, the carp is fried and served with potato salad but carp a bleu is also very traditional and simple option for Christmas dinner.



Ingredients: 6 pieces of prepared carp, 3 teaspoons of salt, 1 soup spoon of vinegar, 1 small onion, a couple of peppercorns, different herbs, bay leaves, 100g of butter and 100 g of root vegetables (carrots, celery, parsley).

Instructions:Pour half a litre of water into a pot, add salt, vinegar, a halved onion, herbs and diced root vegetables and bring water to a boil. Add the carp and as much water as is needed so that the pieces of fish are under water. Cook slowly for 15 minutes until meat is tender. Carefully remove the meat, put into a bowl and pour melted butter on top.




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