Recipe – Freshwater Select

Baja Copi Tacos

Baja sauce: Toppings: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. First, prepare the fish. In a medium-sized bowl, combine bread crumbs, garlic powder, half of the taco seasoning mix, and salt to taste. Dip individual fillets in milk, and transfer to bread crumb mixture until completely coated on all sides. Place on a cookie sheet, lined with aluminum […]

Cajun Copi

Steam or bake the carp, then remove the meat from the bones. Reserve 2 cups. Prepare vegetables: slice onion in 1/4-inch-thick rings, then cut the rings in half; slice peppers lengthwise in 1/4″ strips; and slice celery 1/2″ thick. Melt the 1/4-cup butter in a large saucepan or skillet. Add flour and stir until light […]

Smoked Copi

Mix salt and sugar in a bowl. Roll fillets in salt/sugar mixture until coated. Seal fillets in a re-sealable plastic bag and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Flip bag over and refrigerate for an additional 2 hours. Remove fillets and rinse under cold water. Place fillets on a cooling rack until water dries. […]

Savory Copi Dumplings

In a 2 quart pot, make a bouillon: in 1/4 cup butter, brown 1 onion, 2 stalks celery, and 1 carrot, all chopped. Add 2 pints hot water, 2 tablespoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper. Boil 30-40 minutes. Prepare the fish mixture by putting 1 pound copi fillet, 1 onion, and 2 small pieces of […]

Copi Kebabs

Preheat grill to 400 degrees, and treat grill surface with non-stick spray. Create the marinade. In a large plastic bowl combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, Sriracha sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Whisk thoroughly. Marinate the fish. Add fillets to marinade (making sure each fillet is evenly coated) and refrigerate overnight. Make the kebabs. Thread the fillets on soaked wooden or bamboo skewers. Place the kebabs on the barbecue grill, and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side (or until done). Recipe from the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Fried Copi

Preheat cast-iron skillet with oil to 375 degrees. Combine fish coating and cajun seasoning in a gallon-sized, zip-close bag. Drop each fillet into the fish coating mixture and shake bag. Place the fillets into the hot skillet (do not overcrowd). Cook 4 to 5 minutes until crispy and golden brown (should flake easily with a […]

Spicy Copi Burgers

Step 1 In a large mixing bowl, combine Copi, salt, paprika, oregano, chipotle, ancho, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin. Mix vigorously until the mixture becomes firm and elastic. Step 2 Add water and unseasoned breadcrumbs. Mix to combine. Step 3 Form into patties and coat with panko breadcrumbs. Step 4 Fry in […]

Copi Fresh Fish Tacos

Step 1 Prepare the taco accompaniments, (pickled red onions, chipotle mayonnaise, shredded green and red cabbage, cilantro, and avocado wedges) so that they are ready to put on your tacos as soon as the tacos are cooked. Step 2 Pat fish dry with a paper towel and sprinkle with salt, pepper and chile powder. Step […]