Russian Cookbook

700 gr carp, skinned and filleted
3 tablespoons plain flour
1 egg, beaten
2 cups fresh white breadcrumbs
5 tablespoons sunflower oil, for frying
Salt and pepper, to taste

For the sauce:

15 gr fresh horseradish, finely grated
150ml double cream
1 bunch of watercress, finely chopped
3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
2 eggs, hard-boiled and finely chopped

Salt and pepper, to taste

Cut the fish into strips, about 5 cm (long) by 1 cm (thick). Season the flour with salt and pepper. Dip the strips of fish in the flour, then in the beaten egg , and in the breadcrumbs.

Heat all oil in a frying pan. Fry the fish strips for 3-4 minutes and until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper and keep warm.

For the sauce, put the horseradish, cream and watercress in a pan. Bring to the boil and simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir in the dill and eggs. Add salt and pepper.

Note:

You may also use cod, gurnard, monkfish, grouper, halibut, haddock, snapper.

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