Carp cutlets

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 35 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   If you have a whole carp carcass in front of you, clean it of scales and gut it.

2. STEP 2

   

   Then you need to cut off the head, tail, ridge and fins with scissors or a sharp knife. The carcass is washed well in water. After separating the fillet, select small bones and cut the carp into pieces that will be convenient to grind.

3. STEP 3

   

   To make the cutlets juicy and tender, you need to add a white loaf or roll to the minced meat, before briefly soaking it in water (so that it covers the top).

4. STEP 4

   

   Onions can be ground with carp meat. But if you chop it finely, then the texture of the cutlets will be more interesting, and the minced meat will not be so liquid.

5. STEP 5

   

   The fish is milled in a convenient way. As a rule, a meat grinder is used. Well-pressed bread, chopped onions and any greens are added to the minced meat (you can take dried, fresh, or a mixture of them). The second part of the minced meat can be made without greens. Then everything is rubbed together by hand.

6. STEP 6

   

   After mixing the minced meat until smooth, add salt to taste and season with spices. After kneading again, we form balls.

7. STEP 7

   

   After pouring oil into a hot frying pan, dip the pieces in breading (or flour) before frying.

8. STEP 8

   

   One part of the cutlets can be fried in a large amount of heated oil, turning them over until cooked through. If you want them to become juicier, steam them for a few minutes under the lid. And the second part of the minced meat can be steamed (in a slow cooker, steamer, etc.) - healthy and no less tasty!

Comments on the recipe

♥Nata╬♫

16.10.2023

5

Delicious fish cutlets, thank you! Those who don’t want to play with minced meat can simply bake the carp in foil in the oven. Delicious too!

Natalia M

16.10.2023

4.9

I made carp cutlets from frozen fillets. I always defrost it on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator and then rinse it. If the fish thaws in water, it absorbs a lot of liquid, which means it will not be easy to form cutlets. But, if such a situation occurs, you can add breadcrumbs to the minced meat. They will instantly absorb excess moisture. The carp has very thick skin, so I remove it. This will make the cutlets more tender and soft. After the first grinding, I disassemble the meat grinder and clean out the bones. I decided to soak the crumb of white bread in 10% cream, it tastes better, I think). I formed the cutlets with wet hands; to do this, I pour water into a plate and periodically wet my fingers. I simmered the fried cutlets for about 15 minutes under the lid on low heat. The main thing is not to forget to pour some water into the bottom of the pot or pan. The carp cutlets turned out delicious! The meat of this fish is quite fatty, which means the cutlets are soft and tender.

Natalia M

16.10.2023

5

I made carp cutlets according to this recipe and was very pleased. I had more fillets than indicated, so I used a handy calculator. The cutlets turned out soft and juicy. The taste is amazing, there was no fishy taste or smell. The guests thought they were meat cutlets) I added black pepper and paprika as spices; I think they go well with this dish. In order for the minced meat to mold well, I placed it in the refrigerator for an hour. After cooling, the minced meat thickened and became pliable. Thanks for the great recipe for my piggy bank!

Ljalja2023

16.10.2023

5

The aroma of fresh fish attracted me to the store, I had to buy a carp, and this recipe just turned up. I made the minced meat in a manual meat grinder, soaked the loaf in water, grated the onion, added only salt from the spices, I think that the fish should have a natural taste, without seasonings. Salivations were already flowing at the stage of mixing the minced fish with onions. Even without eggs, the minced meat is dense and does not fall apart. There were no breadcrumbs, so I had to use flour instead. I poured a little oil for frying; half a glass seemed too “greasy”. The cutlets fry quickly and smell delicious. And satisfying, suitable for sandwiches, as a side dish, and even just like that. Overall delicious.