Carpe à l'Alsacienne (Carp with Sauerkraut, Alsatian Style)
Origin: Paris, France
Source: Auguste Escoffier, 1907
Ingredients
- 1 medium-sized carp
- Farce à poissons B
- White wine (half the moistening)
- Fonds de poisson (half the moistening)
- Braised sauerkraut
- Pommes de terre à l'anglaise
- Beurre manié
- Butter
Instructions
- Fill a medium-sized carp with farce à poissons B.
- Poach it in equal parts white wine and fonds de poisson.
- Dress the carp and surround it with braised sauerkraut kept quite white and with pommes de terre à l'anglaise.
- Reduce the braising liquor, thicken it with beurre manié and finish it lightly with butter; serve it as the accompanying sauce.