Gypsy Carp (Kapr po Cikansku) Recipe

Serves/Makes: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 carp steaks (about 6 ounces each)
• 8 medium potatoes
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon caraway seeds, crushed
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lemons
• 1 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

How to cook Gypsy Carp (Kapr po Cikansku):

• Boil the potatoes in their skins in salted water till done, about 15-20 minutes. Remove the potatoes, let cool a little, then peel them. Slice the potatoes into thick rounds.
• Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
• Take a large casserole dish and oil the bottom with a little of the olive oil. Put in the potatoes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a frying pan on low, then add the onions and garlic. Fry the onion till it is almost golden, stirring occasionally. Add this mixture to the potatoes.
• Wash the carp steaks gently in cold water and dry in paper towels. Dredge them in the flour.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil on medium in a large frying pan. When hot, add the carp steaks and fry till slightly golden on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
• Sprinkle the potatoes and onions with the paprika, caraway, and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Place the carp steaks on top. Pour on the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the juice of 1 lemon. Put the dish in the preheated oven and bake till done, about 10 to 12 minutes. Serve sprinkle with parsley and with lemon wedges on the sided.

Notes:
The Gypsy Carp recipe very easy to prepare and so good!
The Czech name for this recipe is Kapr po Cikansku.

This recipe for Gypsy Carp (Kapr po Cikansku) serves/makes: 4

The Gypsy Carp (Kapr po Cikansku) recipe is adopted from The Best of Czech Cooking by Peter Trnka 1996.Main Ingredient: Carp (more Carp recipes)
Preparation Method: Baked (more Baked recipes)
Cuisine: Czech (more Czech recipes)