Gefilte Fish

Gefilte Fish is made from fish such as carp, whitefish, or pike (note: to be considered Kosher, fish must have scales and fins), or a combination thereof. To this would be added onions, egg, matzoh meal or crumbs, along with salt, sugar, and plenty of black pepper.

Optavia Gefilte Fish Recipe

Author: Munjurul Cooking Method:Boiling, Simmering Cuisine:Israel Courses:Dinner Recipe Keys:Optavia Recipes

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCook time: 30 minutesRest time:00 minutesTotal time: 45 minutesServings:4 servingsCalories:300 kcal Best Season:Available

Description

Traditionally, gefilte fish is made from fish such as carp, whitefish, pike, or a combination thereof. To this would be added onions, egg, matzoh meal or crumbs, along with salt, sugar, and plenty of black pepper.

Ingredients

• 1½ lbs. cod, skin removed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp salt, divided
• 2 scallions, finely minced
• 4 cups low sodium chicken stock
• 2¾ cup thinly sliced celery
• 2¾ cup thinly sliced kohlrabi
• ½ cup fresh parsley, cut coarsely
• 1 tbsp horseradish
• 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

1.  Cut the fish into small pieces and place in a food processor with ¾ teaspoon of salt; chop into a coarse paste. Alternately, you can purchase ground cod.
2.  Add the eggs and scallions to the fish and mix thoroughly.
3.  Shape the ground fish into 12 balls, about 2 to 3 ounces each.
4. Bring the chicken stock to a boil and add 1/4 tsp of salt. Add the celery and kohlrabi, bring back to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes.
5.  Remove the vegetables from the broth with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
6. Carefully add the fish balls into the simmering broth and cook very gently for 8 to 10 minutes.
7. When ready to eat, place a quarter of the vegetable into a bowl and top with 1 cup of broth; repeat for remaining servings. Top with cooked fish balls (2 per bowl) and garnish each bowl with about 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley.
8. Combine the horseradish with the sour cream and serve on the side (about ¼ cup per serving).

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