Gefilte Fish Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 pound fresh or frozen pike fillets
1/2 pound fresh or frozen whitefish fillets
1/2pound fresh or frozen carp fillets
6 cups water
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium onions, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs
2 tablespoons matzo meal or cracker meal
2 tablespoons ice water
3/4 teaspoon salt
Prepared horseradish and pickles
Directions
Thaw fish if frozen.
Pat dry with paper toweling.
In 3-quart casserole, combine 6 cups water, half the carrots, half the onions, 1 tablespoon salt, and pepper.
Cook at HIGH for 12 to 15 minutes or till boiling.
Cook at MEDIUM (5) for 15 minutes.
Finely grind fish and remaining carrots and onions.
In large mixer bowl, combine ground fish mixture with eggs, meal, ice water, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and dash pepper.
Beat at high speed of electric mixer till fluffy.
Shape into balls, using 3 tablespoons for each.
Place in broth.
Cook, covered, at MEDIUM HIGH (7) for 8 to 10 minutes.
Drain.
Pat dry with paper toweling.
In 3-quart casserole, combine 6 cups water, half the carrots, half the onions, 1 tablespoon salt, and pepper.
Cook at HIGH for 12 to 15 minutes or till boiling.
Cook at MEDIUM (5) for 15 minutes.
Finely grind fish and remaining carrots and onions.
In large mixer bowl, combine ground fish mixture with eggs, meal, ice water, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and dash pepper.
Beat at high speed of electric mixer till fluffy.
Shape into balls, using 3 tablespoons for each.
Place in broth.
Cook, covered, at MEDIUM HIGH (7) for 8 to 10 minutes.
Drain.