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Carp Blue a la Grandma's Style

Carp Blue is a traditional German dish, often served at Christmas. The carp is cooked in a spicy broth and then served in a special blue sauce. This dish is not only delicious, but also healthy, as carp are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids.

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Ingredients

number of servings
4

For the carp

  • 1 Piece Fresh carp Added to
  • 2 l water Added to
  • 250 ml vinegar Added to
  • 2 Piece Onions Added to
  • 5 Piece Peppercorns Added to
  • 2 Piece Bay leaves Added to
  • 12 bunch parsley Added to

For the sauce

  • 250 ml Carp soup Added to
  • 125 g butter Added to
  • 50 g flour Added to
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice Added to
  • 2 Egg yolk Eggs Added to
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Directions

90 min.
1. Step

To prepare carp blue, first prepare the carp. Scale and clean the fish. Then cut the fish into slices about 5 cm thick.

2. Step

In a large pot, bring the water, vinegar, onions, peppercorns, bay leaves, and parsley to a boil.

3. Step

Put the carp into the boiling broth and let it steep for about 20 minutes.

4. Step

For the sauce, melt butter in a pan and stir in the flour. Then add the carp broth and lemon juice. Refine the sauce with the egg yolks. The traditional 'Carp blue' recipe is ready to serve!

5. Step

Serve the carp with the sauce. Enjoy your meal!

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