Name: Gefilte Fish
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 3 pounds (1.4kg) ground carp, pike, and/or whitefish meat, plus reserved bone cages and heads (see notes); 4 medium onions (2 pounds; 900g total), minced, divided; 1 large celery rib, thinly sliced crosswise; 1 fennel bulb, ends trimmed, then halved and thinly sliced; A few sprigs each fresh flat-leaf parsley and dill, plus more for garnish; 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable or other neutral oil; 3/4 cup matzo meal (3 1/2 ounces; 100g); 3 tablespoons (27g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more as needed; 3 large eggs; 1 tablespoon (13g) sugar; 1 teaspoon freshly ground white or black pepper; 4 medium carrots (3/4 pound; 340g), peeled and sliced on the bias 1/4 inch thick

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

1h 30m

Total Time

This traditional Jewish recipe for gefilte fish uses a combination of ground carp, pike, and whitefish, along with a variety of vegetables and seasonings to create a flavorful and satisfying dish. The fish mixture is formed into patties and poached until tender, then served with carrots and a savory broth.

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3 pounds (1.4kg) ground carp, pike, and/or whitefish meat, plus reserved bone cages and heads (see notes)

4 medium onions (2 pounds; 900g total), minced, divided

1 large celery rib, thinly sliced crosswise

1 fennel bulb, ends trimmed, then halved and thinly sliced

A few sprigs each fresh flat-leaf parsley and dill, plus more for garnish

2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable or other neutral oil

3/4 cup matzo meal (3 1/2 ounces; 100g)

3 tablespoons (27g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more as needed

3 large eggs

1 tablespoon (13g) sugar

1 teaspoon freshly ground white or black pepper

4 medium carrots (3/4 pound; 340g), peeled and sliced on the bias 1/4 inch thick

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

208kcal

10%
Fat

10g

0%
Saturated Fat

2g

0%
Carbohydrates

12g

0%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

1g

0%
Protein

12g

0%
Cholesterol

50mg

2%
Sodium

333mg

16%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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