Carp with Red Sauce

A Carolina mountain recipe for Carp with Red Sauce.

OtherOtherIntermediate45 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 pound carp fillets, skinned and cut 3/8−inch thick
  • Vegetable oil, heated in a deep fryer
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 c oil
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 t salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon MSG (optional)
  • 1 cup catsup
  • 1 cup chili sauce
  • dash of Tabasco
  • dash of Worcestershire
  • squeeze of lemon
  • 3 Tablespoons pure ground horseradish
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix water, egg and oil before adding other ingredients.

  2. 2

    Dip strips in batter, drop them into a deep fryer.

  3. 3

    Cook until done, drain on paper toweling.

  4. 4

    Much like hors d’oeuvres. Dip into the following sauce.

Tags

soupamericancarolinas-cookingother