ELSIE'S COOKBOOK

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NAME OF RECIPE: 
Gefilte Fish

INGREDIENTS:

1 lbGround Fish (whitefish, carp, trout or pike)

1 Large onion per pound of fish ground up

1 Egg per pound of fish ground up

1⁄4 Cup Matzah meal per pound of ground fish

1 Tsp. of salt per pound of fish ground up

1⁄2 Tsp. Pepper per pound of fish ground up

Bring to boil a large pot of water and fish heads and bones.             Add lots of onions and carrots sliced (Save the peel of the             onions). Bring all the ingredients together and mix well.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

You can also add 1 carrot to the fish if you want. Wet your hands and form the fish into balls.

 

Drop fish into the water, bring to a boil and simmer for 3 hours covered.

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In the last hour add the onion skins.

 

Add hot water as needed.