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Traditional Gefilte Fish Recipe

	Ronnymarcus / All my dishes 1 year, 4 months ago 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. It is actually the bones that g... More Prep:20m Cook:90m Servings:8	Ronnymarcus
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Ingredients

1 large fresh minced Carp (not frozen). REMEMBER: This is the traditional recipe. Remove head and bones for the sauce.

1 large chopped Onion

2 teaspoons of salt

2 tablespoons of sugar. ( YES! You read it right).

2 teaspoons of pepper.

3 eggs

3-4 spoons of " Matzoh Meal". If you can't find it, Use bread crumbs

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FOR THE SAUCE:

Remove the head and bones of the Carp, (or ask your butcher or fishmonger to do it for you ).

1 large sliced Onion.

1 teaspoon of salt.

2 sliced carrots.

1 tablespoon of sugar.

1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.

1 1/2 liters of water

Directions

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.

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magali777 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Thanks Ronny, sounds great!

fuzzy 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Sorry..my whole life we were taught that carp is not good to eat..maybe the carp where you are from is different

grinchgirl 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Oh wow, I love gefilte fish, I've never found a recipe for it before. Thanks!

albys1 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Now this sounds like the REAL Gefilte Fish!!! I can't wait to try it.

fishtrippin 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Thanks, I've always wanted to try this, and carp are plentiful here. I'll wait til cool weather, though.

lor 1 year, 1 month ago said:
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!

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