Poached Fish and Seafood Recipes

Recipe for Carp in Beer

2 pounds carp

2 12-ounce cans dark beer

1 medium onion

1 stalk celery, chopped

1 bay leaf

½ teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon salt

1 sprig parsley

¼ pound butter

½ cup gingerbread crumbs

Mince onion, add celery, bay leaf . thyme,

parsley, beer and salt. Bring to a boil . Cut carp into

pieces and place in the sauce. Cook for 10 to 15

minutes on low f ire. Remove carp from sauce and

thicken sauce with gingerbread crumbs. Strain

sauce and stir in butter. The sauce must be creamy

and hot; pour it over the carp.