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Traditional Dobrogean Baked Carp with Caramelized Onions and Tomatoes (Plachie)

Name: Traditional Dobrogean Baked Carp with Caramelized Onions and Tomatoes (Plachie)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: romanian
Ingredients: 800 g Fresh wild carp steaks; 4 pc Large yellow onions, thinly sliced into crescents; 400 g Peeled plum tomatoes in juice, diced; 100 ml Dry white wine; 4 clove Garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 3 tbsp Sunflower oil; 2 pc Dried bay leaves; 3 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tsp Coarse salt

Authentic Danube Delta baked fish casserole: rich carp steaks roasted over a thick bed of slowly stewed sweet onions, luscious ripe tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, and crisp dry white wine.

Prep

20 min

Cook

45 min

Total

65 min

Oven

190°C (170°C vent.)

Ingredients

servings

Fresh wild carp steaks
800 g
Large yellow onions, thinly sliced into crescents
4 pc
Peeled plum tomatoes in juice, diced
400 g
Dry white wine
100 ml
Garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4 clove
Sunflower oil
3 tbsp
Dried bay leaves
2 pc
Fresh parsley, chopped
3 tbsp
Coarse salt
1 tsp

Preparation Steps

Season carp steaks with salt and black pepper. In a skillet, sauté sliced onions in oil for 12-15 minutes over medium heat until sweet and softened.

15 min timer

Add sliced garlic, chopped tomatoes, bay leaves, and white wine to the onions. Simmer for 5 minutes, then spread evenly into a baking dish.

5 min timer

Arrange carp steaks on top of the stewed onion sauce. Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 30 minutes until fish flakes easily and the top is lightly caramelized. Garnish with fresh parsley.

30 min timer

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Nutrition Facts

per serving

Calories

380

Protein

34g

Carbohydrates

15g

Fat

20g

Allergens

FishSulphur Dioxide & Sulphites

*estimated values per serving

Provenance & Public Domain Audit

Source: Patrimoniul Culinar Tradițional Românesc / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Romanian Gastronomic Heritage)

Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105

License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal

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Traditional Dobrogean Baked Carp with Caramelized Onions and Tomatoes (Plachie)

Ingredients

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