Carp, Eel or Pike in Red Wine

• 5 lb. carp, eel or pike
• 20-30 small onions 1 lb.

In this recipe the whole fish is required. Also a suitably large oven dish. Cooking times obviously depend on the size of fish, but I am working here on 1 hour for a 5 lb. carp.

Clean and gut your fish, leaving the head on. Soak the fish in frequently changed, fresh cold water for 4 or 5 hours.

Fry the bacon for a few moments along with the carrots, onion and the cloves o