Gefilte Fish

Name: Gefilte Fish
Cook time: 6 h 15 min
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (5- to 5 1/2-pound) whole whitefish, filleted and skinned (reserve head, bones, skin, and trimmings for stock); 4 quarts water; 3 medium-size (8 ounces each) yellow onions, quartered, divided; 4 medium (9 ounces total) carrots, quartered crosswise (16 pieces total), divided; 3 medium (3 ounce total) celery stalks, halved crosswise; 1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, stems reserved, divided; 2 fresh or dried bay leaves; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 0.3333 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) matzo meal; 0.25 cup thinly sliced fresh chives, plus more for garnish; 0.25 cup finely chopped fresh dill, plus dill fronds for garnish; 3 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste; Beet horseradish (optional)

Instructions

Cook:6h 15min

Made from poached and seasoned ground whitefish, gefilte fish is traditionally served as a Passover appetizer in Ashkenazi Jewish households, though it can be eaten any time of year.

Updated at: Mon, 18 Nov 2024 04:52:12 GMT