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Waldviertler carp with potato crust

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 4 fish fillets (Waldviertler carp fillets), 140 g each, skinned
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • lemon juice
  • Flour
  • butter
  • 600 g potatoes, boiled, mashed
  • 50 g butter
  • 2 tbsp fresh herbs, chopped
  • 100 g cheese (Emmental), finely diced
  • Garlic

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Blend the mashed potatoes with all the other ingredients until spreadable and refrigerate. Season the skimmed carp fillets and coat them in flour. Fry in hot butter until golden brown on both sides. Transfer from the pan to a baking sheet and spread about 1 cm of the potato mixture on top. Bake in the oven at high top heat. Instead of Emmental cheese, diced bell peppers or vegetables are also suitable for filling the potato crust. Just make sure to blanch them briefly first. The Waldviertel region is located in northwest Lower Austria on the border with the Czech Republic.

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Written by John Myers

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