Romanian Carp with garlic sauce


I can honestly declare I love fish and sea food. But maybe I love the most out local sweet water Carp cooked in the most simplest  way : maize flower crust with hearty garlic and parsley sauce. I would like to mention the fish in this dish is local( caught by my dad who is an awesome fisherman when he catches fish and extremely unlucky when he doesn't :). I would like to also thank my father for all the fishing adventures he tuck me along. But returning to our recipe I can say is dead easy to make and if you did not try this yet you will so repeatedly after tasting once.

What we need(for 4 people):

1 Carp  (2 kg or 2 peaces /person if you buy it ready butchered (you can get file as well but I like this particular fish o the bone)
4 tbs maize flower
salt, pepper , granulated dried garlic(Yes! I do use it!)
 For the garlic sauce:
5 cloves of garlic,
salt ,
a little oil(any kind),
a little finely chopped parsley
For garnishing a little tomato rose and parsley

How to prepare?


Wash the fish and cut into serving peaces if necessary, dry it with a paper towel, salt it and pepper it and we set aside in the fridge for at least 1/2 hour. When ready to fry, mix  in a bowl the maize flower with 1 tsp granulated garlic and a pinch of salt. We heat some oil in a pan(about 1 cm high) (do not use olive oil for this it is going to change the flavor).We toss the fish pieces in the flower mix and fry skin side down first on medium heat.Fry on all sides until golden brown and take from the pan on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
For the garlic sauce, we peal the garlic and pass through a garlic press or fine grater, we rob a little salt in it util becomes a paste  and then gradually add a little bit of oil. We top it up with half of glass of water and stir to mix. I like to add some finely chopped parley to it for freshness and color.
 Serve the fish with the garlic sauce and if you like it with fresh polenta. I hope you like this dish at least as much as I like it :)
 

Enjoy!!!

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