Carpe à l'Alsacienne (Carp with Sauerkraut, Alsatian Style)

Origin: Paris, France

Source: Auguste Escoffier, 1907

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Fill a medium-sized carp with farce à poissons B.
  2. Poach it in equal parts white wine and fonds de poisson.
  3. Dress the carp and surround it with braised sauerkraut kept quite white and with pommes de terre à l'anglaise.
  4. Reduce the braising liquor, thicken it with beurre manié and finish it lightly with butter; serve it as the accompanying sauce.

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