Gefilte Fish

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Meatball mix

1. 1
   Mix the ground fish with the onion, eggs, matzo meal, sugar, salt and black pepper until evenly combined.
2. 2
   Knead the mixture well, until smooth and sticky.
3. 3
   With wet hands, shape patties the size of a small fist.

   💡Wet hands don't stick to the mixture, and the patties come out smooth and even.

To assemble

1. 4
   In a large pot, bring the water, carrot, onion, salt and pepper to a boil.

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2. 5
   Gently lower the meatballs into the boiling stock.

   💡Lower the patties in gently, only once the stock is boiling, and cook over low heat: at a hard boil they fall apart.
3. 6
   Turn down to low, cover and simmer about 60 minutes. Flip the meatballs once halfway through cooking.

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   💡A gentle simmer, not a boil: a hard boil dries the food out and clouds it, a slow simmer cooks it evenly.
4. 7
   Gently lift the meatballs onto a serving plate and garnish with the carrot slices from the stock. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

   Refrigerator
5. 8
   Serve cold with horseradish.