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Gefilte Fish I
Photo: Gregor Moser

Gefilte Fish I

19 ingredients 42 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

282
Calories
11g
Protein
7g
Fat
42g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 18 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Parsnip 1/2 cup (78g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Whitefish not in our table 0
Pike not in our table 0
Carp not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs Ea. Whitefish & pike
  • 1/2 lbs Summer carp
  • 4 each Med. Shallots (slice 3)
  • 6 each Lge. shallots (slice 4)
  • 2 each Celery ribs, sliced
  • 4 each Med. carrots, peel, slice
  • 1 each Med. parsnip, peel, slice
  • 3 large Sprigs parsley
  • 1/4 tsp Thyme & dill
  • 4 each 2" slices lemon zest
  • 1 cup Kosher dry white wine
  • 7 cup Water (more or less)
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg, ginger, white pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper Florets from 2 lge. parsley Sprigs.
  • 4 large Eggs (1 yolk & 4 whites)
  • 1/4 cup Cold fresh seltzer
  • 3 tbsp Matzo meal (or more)
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Directions

1

Have fishmonger skin, bone and fillet fish, reserving bones and heads for broth in which fish will be simmered.

2

For best results, the total net weight should be abt.

3

2 ¼ lb. rinse bones and heads.

4

Put into wide enamel-lined heavy dutch oven.

5

Add 3 sliced onions, 4 sliced shallots, celery, carrots, parsnip, parsley, herbs and lemon zest.

6

Add wine and water.

7

Bring to a boil.

8

Reduce heat to simmering.

9

Cover and cool for 1 hr.

10

Using fine sieve, strain into lge.

11

Pick out some carrot slices and set aside.

12

Then press out juices from solids.

13

Discard solids.

14

Pour broth back into pot and set aside.

15

Cut remaining onion into 1 " pcs.

16

And shallots in half.

17

Place in food processor.

18

Rinse fish, and check for any remaining bones.

19

Cut fish in 2" pcs.

20

Add to processor with spices, parsley and ½ the salt.

21

Process 30 sec.

22

Add 1 whole egg and 1 white.

23

Let stand while whipping remaining whites until firm peaks form.

24

Set aside.

25

With processor running, pour seltzer into machine.

26

Process 15 sec.

27

Scrape mixture into lge.

28

Sprinkle with 3 tb. matzo meal and blend.

29

Fold in beaten egg whites.

30

Cover and chill in freezer for 15 min. bring broth to boil.

31

Add remaining ½ ts.

32

Using moistened hands and moistened spoon, shape chilled mixture into 12 ovals, lowering them into the hot broth as

33

hey"re formed.

34

Reduce heat to steady slo-boil.

35

Cover and cook 45 min., spooning ovals with broth after they"ve cooked for 10 min. each pc.

36

Will puff up and rise to top.

37

Partially uncover and cool in pot for 30 min. add reserved carrots to broth.

38

Cover and regrigerate overnight; or carefully transfer each pc.

39

To container(s), pouring stock over all.

40

Tightly cover and refrigerate.

41

Broth will thicken when chilled.

42

If you prefer jelled broth, add 1 pkg.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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