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Cooking Carp in Clay Pots

Cooking Carp in Clay Pots
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Have you ever cooked fish in a clay pot? If not, now is the opportunity to give it a try. This easy-to-prepare recipe with a few ingredients is amazing. The black carp as the basis, all together with the vegetables and Cornelian cherry and the spices as saffron supply this dish a delicious flavor. Enjoy this tasty soup/stew that is worth trying.

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Recipe
PRE TIME: 15 min
COOKING TIME: 35 min
TOTAL TIME: 50 min
5 SERVING
Ingredients:
  • 4.4 lb. Black carp
  • 5 Large Shallots
  • 15 Large Potatoes
  • 5 Cherry tomatoes
  • Water, for each clay pot to be filled
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 Bunch of Parsley, chopped
  • 10 Large Bay leaves
  • Saffron to taste
  • 5 tbsp. Tomato paste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 20 Large Cornelian cherry
Directions:
Step 1
Step 1
1
Clean the carp and cut the head. Cut in the middle and take out the intestines. Cut into 1.2 inches wide pieces.
Step 2
Step 2
2
Clean the shallots and the potatoes. Cut the shallot into slices and the bigger potatoes in half.
Step 3
Step 3
3
Prepare 5 clay pots of equal size.
Step 4
Step 4
4
Start to add an equal amount of shallot, 3 potatoes, 1 smaller tomato, a piece of black carp to each pot. Add also 2 bay leaves, a pinch of black pepper, a pinch of saffron, 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, a pinch of salt, and 4 pieces of Cornelian cherry to each clay pot.
Step 5
Step 5
5
Pour water into the pots until the top so, that everything in the pot is covered. Put a cover on each pot and take them to the oven or fireplace.
Step 6
Step 6
6
Cook them for 35 minutes. All the ingredients should be well cooked. Serve with chopped fresh parsley. Enjoy!