Gelfite Fish With Almonds

Updated August 2, 2024

Total Time
40 minutes, plus refrigeration
Rating
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Marian Burros

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Ingredients

Yield:About 16 pieces
  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

  • 2 tablespoons margarine

  • 1 pound carp fillet

  • 1 pound whitefish

  • Salt and white pepper to taste

  • 4 eggs

  • 1 ½ cups finely ground blanched almonds

  • 12 cups strained fish bouillon (see note)

Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving

5 grams carbs; 76 milligrams cholesterol; 220 calories; 7 grams monosaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 14 grams fat; 2 grams fiber; 621 milligrams sodium; 19 grams protein; 1 gram sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Saute the onion in margarine until soft. Combine with the carp and whitefish and chop finely with steel blade in food processor (or chop by hand). Season mixture with salt and pepper.

  2. Step 2

    Add eggs and mix well to blend. Blend in almonds.

  3. Step 3

    With wet hands shape the fish mixture into ovals, using two tablespoons for each.

  4. Step 4

    Place the ovals in lightly boiling fish bouillon, cover and cook at a slow boil for about 30 minutes. Remove fish balls from bouillon and arrange on serving dish. Strain the bouillon through a fine strainer over the fish and refrigerate. The bouillon will jell.

  5. Step 5

    To serve, arrange a piece or two of cooked carrot slices on each piece of gefilte fish, decorate with parsley and serve red horseradish on the side.

Tip
  • Using a standard recipe for making fish bouillon, season with carrots, tomato, zucchini, onions, celery, parsley, bay leaf and leek.

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