Citrus Carp Recipes

CITRUS CARPACCIO

Steps:

• Slice the red onion paper thin and soak in ice water until ready to use.
• Slice the kumquat and orange about 3 centimeters thick; arrange on 4 serving plates.
• Make the cilantro vinaigrette: Puree some cilantro (with stems) in a blender with the neutral oil. Add the lime juice and sugar; blend until emulsified. Add salt to taste.
• Pound the pistachios in a mortar and pestle along some cilantro leaves and the cumin and oregano until coarsely ground. Sprinkle the mixture over the citrus slices.
• Drain the red onions, pat dry and scatter over the citrus.
• Seed the chiles and puree them in a blender with the olive oil until smooth.
• Drizzle each plate with the chile oil and garnish with cilantro leaves.

CARP FISH CAKES WITH CITRUS "TARTAR" SAUCE

Steps:

• Make sauce
• In medium bowl, stir together all ingredients. Cover and chill.
• Make fish cakes
• Line large baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Working in 2 batches, in food processor pulse carp until coarsely ground (do not purée to paste). Transfer to large bowl and add onion, cilantro, mayonnaise, egg, lemon juice, and orange juice. Mix gently until well blended, then add matzoh meal, salt, and pepper and mix gently until incorporated.
• Using wet hands, roll mixture into 1 1/4-inch-diameter balls and press into 1/2-inch-thick patties. Arrange on baking sheet with additional waxed paper between each layer of patties. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
• In large heavy skillet over high heat, heat 1/4 inch oil. Working in batches of 5 and adding more oil as needed, fry patties until brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with sea salt while still hot. Serve warm with sauce.