Gefilte fish is one of those recipes where touch and taste are essential ingredients. A basic recipe goes this way:"You put in this and add that." If you don't want to taste the raw fish, add a bit more seasoning than you normally would. What makes this recipe Galicianer (southern Polish) is the addition of sugar.
Provided by Joan Nathan
Categories Egg Fish Onion Appetizer Sukkot Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Carrot Fall Kosher Boil Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Yield: about 26 patties (P)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Place the reserved bones, skin, and fish heads in a wide, very large saucepan with a cover. Add the water and 2 teaspoons of the salt and bring to a boil. Remove the foam that accumulates.
- 2. Slice 1 onion in rounds and add along with 3 of the carrots. Add the sugar and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes while the fish mixture is being prepared.
- 3. Place the ground fish in a bowl. In a food processor finely chop the remaining onions, the remaining carrot, and the parsnip; or mince them by hand. Add the chopped vegetables to the ground fish.
- 4. Add the eggs, one at a time, the remaining teaspoon of salt, pepper, and the cold water, and mix thoroughly. Stir in enough matzah meal to make a light, soft mixture into oval shapes, about 3 inches long. Take the last fish head and stuff the cavity with the ground fish mixture.
- 5. Remove from the saucepan the onions, skins, head, and bones and return the stock to a simmer. Gently place the fish patties in the simmering fish stock. Cover loosely and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Taste the liquid while the fish is cooking and add seasoning to taste. Shake the pot periodically so the fish patties won't stick. When gefilte fish is cooked, remove from the water and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes.
- 6. Using a slotted spoon carefully remove the gefilte fish and arrange on a platter. Strain some of the stock over the fish, saving the rest in a bowl.
- 7. Slice the cooked carrots into rounds cut on a diagonal about 1/4 inch thick. Place a carrot round on top of each gefilte fish patty. Put the fish head in the center and decorate the eyes with carrots. Chill until ready to serve. Serve with a sprig of parsley and horseradish.
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Jonathan Jeffries
[email protected]I'll definitely be making this recipe again and again.
prem pariyar
[email protected]This is the best gefilte fish recipe ever!
bethwel ngeety
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Shoriful Gojol Midea
[email protected]This is a classic recipe that never goes out of style.
Ali Ranaa
[email protected]I love the way this recipe uses matzo meal to make the fish dumplings.
Lorenzo Esparza
[email protected]This recipe is perfect for a crowd.
Ricky
[email protected]I've never had gefilte fish before, but this recipe made me a fan.
Radek Scasta
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion.
Rana Bhai
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves gefilte fish.
Rivaldo Maruanda
[email protected]This is the best gefilte fish recipe I've found online.
Safa Dali
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit.
Nsubuga Francisi
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients.
Keshab Dhanuk
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it.
Hammad Kayani
[email protected]I made this for a dinner party and everyone raved about it.
as multimedia
[email protected]The flavors in this recipe are incredible.
Raja Ashraf
[email protected]This was my first time making gefilte fish, and it turned out great! I'll definitely be making it again.
Sydney Chimfwembe
[email protected]I've been making gefilte fish for years, and this recipe is by far the easiest and most delicious.
Dayax Abdi
[email protected]This is the only gefilte fish recipe I'll ever use again.
Fatuma Abdi Jaldesa Fatumalily
[email protected]I was skeptical at first, but this recipe turned out to be amazing! The fish was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect.
gorreti kobu
[email protected]This gefilte fish recipe is a keeper! It's the best I've ever had.