Traditional Gefilte Fish
From ronnymarcus 17 years ago
- 90 minutes to make
- Serves 8
As said in the "SHMALTS" recipe, The Jews of eastern Europe had to utilise everything they had. Fish was considered "poor man's food", but even so, they used everything including the head and bones. Read more It is actually the bones that give the sauce its "jelly like" texture. This is a staple dish in Jewish homes around the world for sabbath and festivals. Just like the "BOBBA", (grandmother), made it See less
Ingredients
- 1 large fresh minced Carp (not frozen). REMEMBER: This is the traditional recipe. Remove head and bones for the sauce. shopping list
- 1 large chopped onion shopping list
- 2 teaspoons of salt shopping list
- 2 tablespoons of sugar. ( YES! You read it right). shopping list
- 2 teaspoons of pepper. shopping list
- 3 eggs shopping list
- 3-4 spoons of " Matzoh Meal". If you can't find it, Use bread crumbs shopping list
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- FOR THE SAUCE: shopping list
- Remove the head and bones of the Carp, (or ask your butcher or fishmonger to do it for you ). shopping list
- 1 large sliced onion. shopping list
- 1 teaspoon of salt. shopping list
- 2 sliced carrots. shopping list
- 1 tablespoon of sugar. shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. shopping list
- 1 1/2 liters of water shopping list
How to make it
- Put all the ingredient for the sauce into a pot.(including head and bones)
- Bring to the boil.
- Set flame down to low
- Meantime! mix well all the other ingredients .It should form a cement like texture. Control texture by using more or less "Matsoh meal"
- Form round patties from the mixture and place in pot with the sauce.
- Cover pot and cook for about 1 1/2 hr's
- Let everything cool down and refrigerate.
- Serve cold with a slice of carrot on each patty.
The Rating
Reviewed by 2 people-
Excellent recipe Ronny! I'm pretty sure my Mother-in-law made it in a similar manner. Unfortunately, most of her wonderful recipes passed away with her and the recipes I do have are few and far between. High "5" to you and your gefilte fish winner!
lor
in Toronto loved it
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thanks Ronny, sounds great!
magali777
in Mexico loved it
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