GEFILTE FISH

Steps:

• Cover the fish scraps, in a large pot with water-- about 4 inches above the scraps.
• add apprx 1/3 onions, bring to a boil & reduce heat, cook for 45 minutes, Strain out the fish scraps.
• If you have a food processor that's good- put in the raw fish filets and remaining onions, go on-off until coarsely chopped, don't overdo it.
• Add eggs lightly beaten, a bit at a time & go on after each addition.
• Add Matzo meal and 1/2 cup of water.
• Process, the mixture should be light, smooth and the consistency almost fluffy If it looks too dry add a little more water- just a bit at a time.
• Season well with salt & pepper.
• Drop the carrots into the fish stock.
• Wet your hands and shape the fish mixture into oval balls like an egg and gently lower them into the simmering stock, put them all in the pot.
• They are happy being crowded in.
• Cover the pot and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• Let the fish balls cool in the liquid when cooled remove fish balls & carrots to a platter.
• Reduce stock to about 2 cups.
• Strain stock over the fish balls cover and refrigerate.
• Remove Fishballs 30 minutes before serving from the fridger.
• Serve with some of the fish jelly a carrot piece and plenty of horseradish.