Fried Gefilte Fish Balls
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Ingredients
- 1 Lb Haddock Fillet Skinned
- 1 Lb Cod Fillet Skinned
- 1 Medium Onion
- 2 Eggs
- 2 Tsp Salt
- Pinch White Pepper
- 2 Tsp Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Oil
- 2 oz Medium Matzah Meal
Accompaniment
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Description
Fried fish balls are a firm family favourite over pesach but can of course be eaten any time - especially good for kids lunch boxes and picnics
Method
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Wash and salt fish and leave to drain.
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Peel and chop onion into 1" chunks.
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Put onion into food processor with the eggs, seasoning, and oil.
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Process until mixture is a smooth paste.
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Pour mixture into large bowl, add matzah meal, stir, and leave to swell.
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Cut fish into 1" chunks and put into the food processor half at a time.
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Process for 5 seconds until the fish is finely chopped.
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Add fish to matzah meal puree and blend by hand.
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The mixture should be firm enough to shape into a ball about the size of a small apple.
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If not firm enough, add a little more meal; if too firm, add a little water.
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Add enough oil (about 1" deep) to a frying pan and heat.
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Carefully lower fish balls into oil and fry, turning often over moderate heat until they are an even brown.
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Remove when cooked and drain on kitchen roll.
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Can be served hot or left to cool.
Very popular in my house and a well used traditional meal throughout my jewish family. However i have another quick alternative we replace the fresh fish and use tinned salmon or tuna i even combine the 2 it works a treat keeping all the other ingrediants the same. Long live the fish ball!
I didn't know fish had balls...ROLF. No really though I tried these the other day as I was looking doe something a bit different and healthy for the kids lunch boxes and I cam across these - they are fantastic and so easy to cook. The kids want them all the time now!
Thats a very traditional recipe. However to save time we usually buy the Hyfry fish ball premix, available in the UK from all Kosher stores, but add to the recipe as follows :-
Blitz half a medium onion, 1/2 can of carrots ( drained) , 1 large egg salt and pepper, in a food blender long enough to produce a smooth carrot coloured "mud" with plenty of air incorporated in it. Fold this into the pack of Hyfry fish mix in a bowl ad add enough medium matzah meal until the mixture is firm enough to mould into balls. Deep or shallow fry in vegetable oil until golden brown . Should make 10-12 cakes.
Serve hot or cold with salad ....
YUMMY