Best 6 Salmon Gefilte Fish Recipes

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Gefilte fish is a traditional Jewish dish made from ground fish, matzo meal, and various seasonings. It is often served as an appetizer or main course, and can be enjoyed hot or cold. This article provides three different recipes for gefilte fish: a classic recipe, a baked recipe, and a poached recipe.

The classic recipe is the most traditional way to make gefilte fish. It involves grinding the fish, mixing it with matzo meal and seasonings, and then forming it into balls or loaves. The fish balls or loaves are then simmered in a flavorful broth until cooked through.

The baked recipe is a healthier alternative to the classic recipe. It involves baking the fish balls or loaves in the oven instead of simmering them in broth. This results in a dish that is lower in fat and calories, but still packed with flavor.

The poached recipe is a delicate and flavorful way to prepare gefilte fish. It involves poaching the fish balls or loaves in a flavorful broth. This results in a dish that is moist and tender, with a light and flavorful broth.

No matter which recipe you choose, gefilte fish is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a perfect dish for a holiday meal or a special occasion, but it can also be enjoyed as a simple weeknight meal.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

ELLYN GOODRICH'S ALASKAN HALIBUT AND SALMON GEFILTE FISH TERRINE (PAREVE)



Ellyn Goodrich's Alaskan Halibut and Salmon Gefilte Fish Terrine (Pareve) image

Provided by Linda Amster

Categories     Food Processor     Appetizer     Bake     Passover     Halibut     Salmon     Spring     Chill     Kosher     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon pareve margarine
2 pounds halibut fillets, skinned and boned
1 pound salmon fillets, skinned and boned
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 medium Spanish onions, diced
4 large eggs
2 cups cold water
6 tablespoons matzoh meal
1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
2 teaspoons freshly ground white pepper
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons snipped dill, plus more for garnish
2 large carrots, peeled
parsley, for garnish
prepared red horseradish for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 12-cup bundt pan with the margarine.
  • Cut the fish into large chunks, and place in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse about 20 times, do not puree, but grind fine. Place in the bowl of an electric mixer.
  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan, and sauté the onions over medium-low heat until soft and transparent. Let cool.
  • To the fish mixture, add the onions, eggs, 2 cups of cold water, matzoh meal, salt, white pepper, sugar and lemon juice. Beat in the electric mixer at medium speed, using a paddle attachment, for about 10 minutes. Add the dill, and grate in the carrots; mix well.
  • Pour the mixture into the greased bundt pan. Smooth the top with a spatula, and cover with foil. Place a large pan filled with water which is almost boiling and comes at least halfway up the sides of the bundt pan.
  • Bake in the oven for 1 hour, or until the center is solid. Cool for 5 minutes, or until mold is cool to the touch. Run a knife around the edges. Place a flat serving plate on top, and then flip over, inverting the mold onto the plate. If the mold does not come out easily, give the plate a shake. You should feel or hear it give.
  • Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Slice as you would a torte, and serve as an appetizer. Garnish with the parsley and remaining dill, and serve with red horseradish.

ALASKAN HALIBUT AND SALMON GEFILTE FISH TERRINE



Alaskan Halibut And Salmon Gefilte Fish Terrine image

Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     dinner, project, appetizer, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds halibut fillets, skinned and boned
1 pound salmon fillets, skinned and boned
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, preferably kosher for Passover
4 medium Spanish onions, peeled and diced
4 large eggs
6 tablespoons matzoh meal
1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
2 teaspoons ground white pepper
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons snipped dill, plus more for garnish
2 large carrots, peeled
Parsley for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Cut the fish into large chunks, and place in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse about 20 times: do not puree, but grind fine. Place in the bowl of an electric mixer.
  • Heat oil in a large frying pan, and saute onions until soft and transparent. Let cool.
  • To the fish mixture, add the onions, eggs, 2 cups of cold water, matzoh meal, salt, white pepper, sugar and lemon juice. Beat in an electric mixer at medium speed for about 10 minutes. Add the dill, and grate in the carrots; mix well, using a paddle attachment.
  • Pour the mixture into a greased 12-cup bundt pan. Smooth the top with a spatula, and cover with foil. Place in a larger pan filled with water that is almost boiling.
  • Bake in the oven for 1 hour, or until the center is solid. Cool for 5 minutes, or until mold is cool to the touch. Run a knife around the edges. Place a flat serving plate on top, then flip over, inverting onto the plate. If the mold doesn't come out easily, give the plate a shake. You should feel or hear it give.
  • Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Slice as you would a torte, and serve as an appetizer. Garnish with the parsley and remaining dill, and serve with red horseradish.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 143, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 262 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SALMON AND COD GEFILTE FISH



Salmon and Cod Gefilte Fish image

Our modern take on the Passover classic transforms this often divisive dish into elegant quenelles made with salmon and cod rather than the traditional carp or pike.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 2h5m

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, 1 chopped, 1 quartered
3 carrots, 2 peeled and chopped (2/3 cup); 1 peeled and cut crosswise into thirds
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 celery stalk, cut crosswise into thirds
1 dried bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 tablespoons kosher fish sauce, such as Red Boat
3 tablespoons matzo meal
1 1/2 pounds skinless salmon fillet
1/2 pound skinless cod fillet, chopped into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus sprigs for serving
3 large eggs
Escarole leaves, lemon wedges, sliced mini cucumbers, halved radishes, matzos, for serving
Lemon-Horseradish Sauce
Carrot-Beet Horseradish

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large straight-sided skillet over medium. Add chopped onion and carrots; season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl; let cool.
  • Return skillet to medium-high heat (do not wipe clean). Add remaining onion and carrot, celery, bay leaf, and peppercorns; toast until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add 8 cups water, fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon salt; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup liquid and matzo meal. Cover skillet.
  • Meanwhile, slice 1/2 pound salmon into 10 strips, each about 1 inch thick and 2 inches long. Place on a plate, season with salt, cover, and refrigerate. Chop remaining 1 pound salmon into 1-inch pieces. Place chopped salmon and cod in a food processor with chopped-onion mixture, matzo-meal mixture, mustard, sugar, and dill. Add 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; pulse until combined. In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat eggs on medium speed until foamy, 1 minute. Add fish mixture; beat until fluffy, about 7 minutes. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 4 hours.
  • Scoop fish mixture into 10 half-cup balls; transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. With dampened hands, press a salmon strip into each ball, then shape into an oval. Return liquid in skillet to a simmer. With a spoon, gently drop in fish ovals. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 15 minutes. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes. With a slotted spoon, gently remove gefilte fish. Serve over escarole with lemons, cucumbers, radishes, matzos, and sauces.

SALMON GEFILTE FISH



Salmon Gefilte Fish image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup Passover matzoh cake meal
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt or to taste
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
2 leeks, white part only, finely chopped
1 1/4 pounds salmon fillets, diced 1/4 pound smoked salmon, diced
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons prepared white horseradish
Fish stock (see first recipe), water or water and white wine to make about 8 cups
3/4 cup mayonnaise seasoned with 1/4 cup minced parsley

Steps:

  • Bring the water and 2 tablespoons of the oil to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat, and add the cake meal. Whisk until smooth. Return to the heat and cook, stirring, for about a minute. Remove from heat, and beat in the eggs one at a time. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a skillet. Add the onion, carrot and leeks, and saute over low heat until tender but not brown.
  • Place the vegetables and fresh and smoked salmon in a food processor, and process until finely ground. Add the egg mixture, and process until smooth. Stir in the lemon juice and horseradish. Season with salt.
  • Bring the fish stock, water or water and wine to a simmer in a large saucepan -- the liquid should be about 2 1/2 inches deep. Form the fish mixture into ovals using two tablespoons dipped in cold water. Slip the ovals into the simmering liquid, and poach for 20 minutes. Drain, and refrigerate until cold.
  • Serve with the mayonnaise.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 365, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1007 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SALMON GEFILTE FISH



Salmon Gefilte Fish image

If you live anywhere in the New York area you have probably come across gefilte fish and if you have never had anything but gefilte fish from a jar I really feel bad for you but you can change your ways. LOL! This is delicious but requires a ready-made frozen salmon roll.

Provided by scancan

Categories     European

Time 40m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

22 ounces roll of salmon gefilte fish (use A&B when possible)
1 carrot
1 stalk celery
2 bay leaves
2 cups water
1 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 lemon (peel and pith removed)
fresh parsley
1/2 lemon, juice of
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 pinch garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried dill

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients except parsley in medium sized covered pot and bring to a boil.
  • After you bring water to a boil lower flame and continue cooking for fifteen minutes.
  • Add Parsley.
  • Turn fish over and continue cooking for another fifteen minutes.
  • With cover on let fish cool down in the water.
  • Remove wrapping paper and immediately wrap the fish roll with the carrot in aluminum foil and refrigerate until cool (at least six hours or overnight).
  • When ready to serve cut into slices and cut a thin round carrot slice and place in center of fish slice.
  • Serve with horseradish sauce or tartar sauce (looks particularly impressive when served in scooped out cucumber cups with strips of peel on and strips off like in a zebra pattern).
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.8, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 21, Sodium 400.1, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 11.3, Protein 6

SALMON GEFILTE FISH



SALMON GEFILTE FISH image

Categories     Fish     Appetizer     Poach     Passover     Stuffing/Dressing     Kosher for Passover

Yield 8 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup Passover matzo cake meal
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 medium onion, cut into large pieces
1 carrot, peeled, cut into large pieces
2 medium leeks, carefully rinsed of any sand, white part only, cut into large pieces
1 1/4 pounds wild salmon, diced
1/4 pound smoked salmon, diced
1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons prepared white horseradish
8 cups fish stock (see recipe for Fish Stock), water, or 7 cups water and 1 cup white wine

Steps:

  • 1. Bring the water and 2 tablespoons of the oil to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat, and add the matzo cake meal. Whisk until smooth. 2. Return to a medium heat and cook, stirring, for about a minute. Remove from heat, and beat in the eggs one at a time. 3. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, and set aside. 4. Heat the remaining 1 tablesppoon oil in a skillet. Add the onion, carrot and leeks, and saute over low heat until tender but not brown. 5. Place the onion, carrot and leeks in a food processor and pulse until all are cut into very small pieces. 6. Add the fresh and smoked salmon and pulse until finely ground but be careful to not overprocess or else you'll liquify everything. Add the matzo cake meal/egg mixture to the fish, and process until smooth. It will be paste-like. 7. Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in the lemon juice and horseradish. Taste a little of the mixture and add salt if needed (the smoked salmon can be salty so taste before adding more salt). 8. Bring the fish stock, water, or water and wine to a simmer in a large saucepan -- the liquid should be about 2 1/2 inches deep. Using two tablespoons dipped in water, form the fish mixture into ovals and slip them into the simmering liquid. 9.Poach for 20 minutes. Drain on a rack or a sheet pan lined with paper towels. 10.Refrigerate until cold.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, skinless, and boneless salmon fillets for the best results.
  • If you don't have matzo meal, you can use bread crumbs or crushed crackers instead.
  • Be sure to soak the matzo meal in water for at least 30 minutes before using it.
  • Don't overmix the fish mixture, or it will become tough.
  • Poach the gefilte fish gently over low heat to prevent it from breaking apart.
  • Serve the gefilte fish hot or cold, with your favorite accompaniments.

Conclusion:

Gefilte fish is a classic Jewish dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. This salmon gefilte fish recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make version of this traditional dish. With its delicate flavor and flaky texture, this gefilte fish is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

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