Gefilte Fish is a poached fish dish made from ground deboned fish. It is typically served as an appetizer around Passover. But you can feel free to make this Jewish classic at any time throughout the year.
It is really easy to make this dish too. Start by bringing fish stock, onion, carrot, celery, parsley, and thyme to a simmer. Make the fish mixture by pulsing white fish in a food processor and mix it with a cooked onion and parsley mixture. Add eggs and matzo meal and mix well. Season and shape into balls. Drop into the hot stock and simmer for 25 minutes. Serve on endive with matzo and horseradish.
To make Gefilte Fish, you will need the following ingredients:
Bring 8 cups of fish stock, 1 onion, 2 medium carrots, 2 stalks of celery, a small bunch of parsley and 3 sprigs of thyme to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Sauté 1 chopped onion, 2 medium chopped carrots and 1 chopped stalk of celery until very soft. Remove the skillet from the heat and leave to cool.
Place the onion mixture in a food processor with ¼ cup of parsley leaves. Pulse until almost smooth then transfer to a large bowl.
Chop 3 pounds of fish into large chunks and place them in the food processor. Pulse until finely ground but do not puree the fish (some texture is necessary).
Mix chopped fish, 3 large eggs and ¾ cups of matzo meal to the parsley and onion mixture. Stir well to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Form into 20 large oval shaped balls.
Drop each of the fish balls into simmering stock and simmer for about 25 minutes until completely cooked through. You may need to cook the fish in batches if the saucepan is too crowded.
Serve with a bit of horseradish and the cooked carrots from the stock.
This Gefilte Fish is a delicious classic Passover appetizer. If you make this delicious fish dish, please come back to leave a review to let me know what you think.
Super delicious!
I was so proud to serve this gefilte fish at my last dinner party. It was easy and delightful, everyone loved it!
So easy, legit awesome!
OMG! This Gefilte Fish was sooo simple to make! I made it for Passover dinner and my husband loved it! Felt like a pro in the kitchen!
My family loved this gefilte fish! It reminded me of my grandmother’s recipe, and making it together was so special.
Superb!
Wow! I made this for Passover and everyone loved it! So easy to make, and the flavors are amazing. I even got to impress my family, who always thought I was a cooking disaster. Can't wait to make it again!
Mate, this Gefilte Fish is a total game changer! Made it for me mates at a dinner party and they were all well impressed. Super simple to whip up, and it tastes proper lush. Gonna be making this more often for sure!
Making Gefilte Fish was so fun! My grandma used to make this every Passover. Love it!
Superb dish! My husband loved it for Passover, just like my grandma made.
Man, this Gefilte Fish is straight fire! Made it for a chill dinner last week, and my friends couldn't get enough. Super easy to throw together, and the flavors are just wow. Ended up making a second batch 'cause everyone wanted more. Super fun to impress my crew with this classic dish.
Yum! This gefilte fish was a hit at the family seder. I was super nervous, but it turned out awesome and everyone loved it. I'll def make it again next year!
I made this gefilte fish for our family Passover last year. It was really easy to prepare and brought my husband back to his childhood. Everyone loved the flavor and texture, I will definitely make it again.
Super easy! My kids loved it and it brought back such sweet memories of Grandma's kitchen during Passover. Making this with my family felt so special and the flavor was just amazing. Thank you for sharing this delightful recipe!
I made this Gefilte Fish recipe for the first time last Passover. It turned out great and was a hit with my family. The ingredients were simple to find, and the instructions were easy to follow. I felt proud serving this classic dish at our table. Will definitely make it again for special occasions.
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