Grandmom Sonis' Gefilte Fish

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Grandmom Sonis' Gefilte Fish

Recipe By : Esther Sonis/ Philadelphia PA
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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FISH MIXTURE:
7 pounds carp -- save bones
2 pounds pike -- save bones
1 large onion -- finely grated
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup water
6 large eggs -- beaten
1/4 cup matzo meal -- or more)
-- (or bread crumbs)
FOR BOTTOM OF PAN:
2 carrots -- diced
2 stalks celery -- diced
3 onions -- sliced

Grind fish together two times or until fully ground.
Combine with fish mixture ingredients.

Place small scoop of mixture into boiling water for 5 minutes.
(This is a taste tester; add extra seasoning to mixture, if needed).

Line bottom of Dutch oven with fish bones, carrots, celery and
three sliced onions. Fill Dutch oven half full with water and boil.

Make fish patties and place into boiling water.

Cook three hours with cover.
Add additional seasoning to boiling water, if needed.

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NOTES : Before she died, Grandmom Sonis gave this recipe to our family.
It was translated from Yiddish by my father-in-law Harry Shapiro.