Poached Carp

Description
In Romanian: Crap rasol

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs/1 kg Carp,
 * 1 Onion,
 * 1 carrot,
 * 1 parsley root,
 * 2-3 pepper Berries,
 * 1 bay leaf,
 * 2 tablespoons lemon juice,
 * 2 tablespoons oil,
 * 2-3 potatoes,
 * salt

Directions

 * 1) Clean, wash, salt the fish and let it sit for 10–15 minutes.
 * 2) In the meantime, set the vegetables to boil with 1 qt/1 l of water, some salt, pepper and bay leaf.
 * 3) Let boil until the vegetables are tender.
 * 4) Then remove from heat, add the quartered potatoes and let boil for a few minutes.
 * 5) Then add the fish pieces.
 * 6) Let everything simmer, covered, until the fish and potatoes are done.
 * 7) After the fish has cooled off, remove from the pot and place in the middle of a platter, surrounded by vegetables and potatoes.
 * 8) Mix the oil with the lemon juice and 2-3 tablespoons of the poaching liquid and pour over the fish and vegetables.
 * 9) Then spread some chopped parsley on top of that.