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                   GEFILTE FISH              --PAREVE--

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fish                             Appetizers

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       lb           Ea. Whitefish & pike
     1/2   lb           Summer carp
   4       ea           Med. Shallots (slice 3)
   6       ea           Lge. shallots (slice 4)
   2       ea           Celery ribs, sliced
   4       ea           Med. carrots, peel, slice
   1       ea           Med. parsnip, peel, slice
   3       lg           Sprigs parsley
     1/4   ts           Thyme & dill
   4       ea           2" slices lemon zest
   1       c            Kosher dry white wine
   7       c            Water (more or less)
     1/2   ts           Nutmeg, ginger, white pepper
     1/8   ts           Cayenne pepper
                        Florets from 2 lge. parsley>
                        Sprigs.
   4       lg           Eggs (1 yolk & 4 whites)
     1/4   c            Cold fresh seltzer
   3       tb           Matzo meal (or more)

     Have fishmonger skin, bone and fillet fish,
  reserving bones and heads for broth in which fish will
  be simmered.  For best results, the total net weight
  should be abt. 2 1/4 lb.  Rinse bones and heads.  Put
  into wide enamel-lined heavy Dutch oven.  Add 3 sliced
  onions, 4 sliced shallots, celery, carrots, parsnip,
  parsley, herbs and lemon zest.  Add wine and water.
  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to simmering.  Cover and
  cool for 1 hr.  Using fine sieve, strain into lge.
  bowl.  Pick out some carrot slices and set aside.
  Then press out juices from solids.  Discard solids.
  Pour broth back into pot and set aside.
  
     Cut remaining onion into 1 " pcs. and shallots in
  half. Place in food processor. Rinse fish, and check
  for any remaining bones.  Cut fish in 2" pcs. & add to
  processor with spices, parsley and 1/2 the salt.
   Process 30 sec. Add 1 whole egg and 1 white. Let
  stand while whipping remaining whites until firm peaks
  form.  Set aside.
  
     With processor running, pour seltzer into machine.
  Process 15 sec. Scrape mixture into lge. bowl.
  Sprinkle with 3 tb. matzo meal and blend. Fold in
  beaten egg whites.  Cover and chill in freezer for 15
  min.
  
     Bring broth to boil.  Add remaining 1/2 ts. salt.
  Using moistened hands and moistened spoon, shape
  chilled mixture into 12 ovals, lowering them into the
  hot broth as they're formed.  (If mixture doesn't hold
  together sufficiently after chilling, add more matzo
  meal.)  Reduce heat to steady slo-boil.  Cover and
  cook 45 min., spooning ovals with broth after they've
  cooked for 10 min.  Each pc. will puff up and rise to
  top. Partially uncover and cool in pot for 30 min.
  Add reserved carrots to broth. Cover and regrigerate
  overnight; or carefully transfer each pc. to
  container(s), pouring stock over all.  Tightly cover
  and refrigerate. Broth will thicken when chilled.  If
  you prefer jelled broth, add 1 pkg. of pareve
  unflavored gelatine to boiling stock and dissolve
  granules before refrigerating. Frances Prince's New
  Jewish Cuisine
 


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