Eating carp on Christmas Eve is a relatively new tradition that began after World War II. At that time, the difficult economic situation did not allow for the selection of too diverse species of fish, which were eagerly eaten on holidays before the war. Meanwhile karp it turned out to be uncomplicated in breeding, and for this reason – easily available and cheap.
Carp are fish that live in freshwater reservoirs. It turns out that their taste is greatly influenced by the environmental conditions in which they live. The size of the farm, the quality of food and even the method of transport are important here. The bodies of carps that are stressed or live in poor conditions produce more lactic acidthe excess of which negatively affects the taste of the meat. This is why these fish can sometimes taste muddy.
For the above reason, it’s good buy carp from a trusted source. Fish obtained from a farm that takes care of their well-being will taste much better.
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Chefs use several effective ones patents that allow you to get rid of the unpleasant taste of carp mud. A method worth mentioning is: soaking the fish in milk with the optional addition of onion. This is quite a long process (soaking in milk should last at least 5-6 hours), but after this treatment the fish will taste much better. A bath in buttermilk or water with the juice of one lemon will give a similar effect. It is worth adding herbs to the mixture (e.g. thyme or dill), which will also have a beneficial effect on the aroma of the carp.
Soaking carp in milk we can replace layering the fillets with onion slices. The vegetable will give the fish an additional flavor and will neutralize the unpleasant, muddy taste. To coat the carp, we can use not only onions, but also carrots, parsley or celery.
The situation is slightly different if we are alone fillet carp. Then, before starting this process, the fish should be free of slime, which in the case of carp may cover its skin quite abundantly. To do this, place the carp on a grid placed on the sink. Then we boil water and pour a stream of boiling water over the carp. We will immediately notice the characteristic separation of the slime from the skin. The whole thing should be scraped off with a sharp knife. After this step karp is ready for filleting. To make the effect even better, after dividing the fish into fillets, we can also fry them bathing in milk the buttermilk or add onion and other vegetables.
Source: Terazgotuje.pl
