CARP WITH RED SAUCE
1 pound carp fillets, skinned and cut 3/8-inch thick (cutting shortens "floating bones" so cooking can break them down)
Unsaturated vegetable oil, heated in a deep fryer
Batter:
1 cup cold water
1 egg
1/4 c oil
1/4 cup flour
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 t salt
1/2 teaspoon MSG, if you're not allergic to it
Red Sauce:
1 cup catsup
1 cup chili sauce
dash of
dash of Worcestershire
squeeze of lemon
3 Tablespoons pure ground horseradish
salt and pepper to taste
Mix water, egg and oil before adding other ingredients. Dip strips in batter, drop them into a deep fryer. Cook until done, drain on paper toweling. Much like hors d'oeuvres. (Dip into the red sauce.) Serves 2-4.
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