GEFILTE FISH

Fish Mixture:

3 pounds ground fish (2 lbs. whitefish, 1 lb. pike) (or 3 lbs of Whitefish)

4 medium onions, ground

½ cup matzo meal

4 eggs beaten

1 teaspoon pepper

5 teaspoons salt

5 teaspoons sugar

Water to Boil Fish:

3 Carrots

3 Celery sticks

1 Large onion – cut into wedges

1 teaspoon salt

1 clove garlic

¼ teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons sugar

Combine all the ingredients for the gefilte fish mixture into your mixing bowl and mix on medium speed.

Fill a dutch oven ½ of the way with water

Add all the vegetables and spices into the pot and bring to a boil.

Wet the palms of your hands and form oval shaped balls and gently drop them into the boiling water. Allow to simmer covered for 1 ½ hours.

Remove fish from water and place on a serving platter with the carrots, celery, and onion.

Serve (hot or cold) with Matzohs and Horseradish.