How long does it take to make Gefilte Fish?

For 1 kg ground carp, 2 eggs, a ground onion, 1 cup matzo meal, 2 teaspoons sugar and salt; the stock: 1 liter water with onion rings, carrot slices and the fish head, salt, pepper and sugar; when the pot boils, gently lower in the patties and cook covered over low heat for about half an hour, then chill at least a day before serving.

52 minTotal

7 minActive time

45 minSetting

Step by Step

#	What to do	How long
1	Mix the ground fish with the onion, eggs, matzo meal, sugar and salt	1 min
2	With wet hands, shape patties the size of Egg	—
3	In a large pot, bring the water and carrot to a boil	5 min
4	Gently lower the meatballs into the boiling stock	—
5	Turn down to low and simmer 45 minutes	45 min
6	Let the meatballs cool in the stock	—
7	Serve cold	1 min

How to Tell It's Done

until evenly combined

Tips

Lower the patties in gently, only once the stock is boiling, and cook over low heat: at a hard boil they fall apart.

Common Mistakes

Wet hands don't stick to the mixture, and the patties come out smooth and even.
A gentle simmer, not a boil: a hard boil dries the food out and clouds it, a slow simmer cooks it evenly.

More Ways

In a wide pot, bring water, sliced onion and sliced carrots to a boil, add the oval patties, lower the heat and cook for about 2 hours; wait for the pot to cool and serve cold with a carrot slice, a little of the jellied stock and chrain (horseradish).

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