Fried Crucian Carp With Cherry Tomato Side

  • Difficulty: Basic
  • 30 minutes
  • One serving

This fried crucian carp with cherry tomatoes on the side is perfect if you add some polenta. If you want a stronger garlic flavor (and why wouldn’t you?), replace the powder with crushed garlic cloves! It makes all the difference!

Ingredients Needed for Fried Crucian Carp With Cherry Tomato Side

    2 ounces of butter
    10 cherry tomatoes, halved
    2 tablespoons of white wine
    1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    salt
    pepper
    ½ lime
    1 ounce - parmesan
    1 spring onion, slices
    3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
    1 carp, approximately 1 pound
    4 tablespoons of polenta

How to Make Fried Crucian Carp With Cherry Tomato Side

  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
  2. Add the cherry tomatoes, white wine, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Stir, squeeze the lime juice in, and grate the parmesan on top.
  4. Stir again. Add the spring onion. Cook until the onion softens just a little, then set aside.
  5. Heat the vegetable oil in another skillet and fry the crucian carp on both sides until golden. Sprinkle salt on each side.
  6. Serve the fried fish with cooked cherry tomatoes and polenta.

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