Feast of tastes: Poland | Claudel Models

Many New Year ceremonies in this country came fromMiddle Ages. And here dressed Christmas tree has become an attribute of a holiday only in the XIX century: before it took place beautifully decorated sheaf of straw, having, of course, the origin of Christmas. On New Year's table must exist an extra plate .For the unexpected visitor, which is required to be fed. Especially that table that night simply was breaking from ugosheny. According to tradition, it must be present 12 dishes, including bigos (meat stewed with cabbage), kutia wheat, dumplings, dumplings, and even soup. On New Year's table must be submitted herring: according to the old Polish tradition, every guest at the table under the chiming clock eats for good luck at least a small piece. The obligatory dish of the feast is also baked carp - a symbol of family wealth and prosperity.

Stuffed carp

1 carp, 2 eggs, 200 g peeled walnuts, 2 onions, 2 table spoons of vegetable oil, 30 g of parsley, 2 table spoons of breadcrumbs, salt, ground white pepper.
— Рыбу очистите, на брюшке сделайте надрез и удалите внутренности. Тушку промойте холодной проточной водой.
— Для фарша яйца сварите вкрутую, очистите и нарежьте. Орехи обжарьте без жира и измельчите. Лук мелко нарежьте. В сковороде разогрейте масло и подрумяньте лук. Зелень порубите, перемешайте с орехами, сухарями
and eggs. Salt and pepper.
— Духовку нагрейте до 200°С. Рыбу начините, обвяжите кулинарной нитью или скрепите зубочистками и запекайте 25 мин. На стол можно подать на листьях салата, украсив дольками лимона, помидорами черри и зеленью.