Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb pike
  • 1 1/2 lb whitefish
  • boned and skinned, or 3 lb 2 oz of each before boning.
  • Save heads and bones
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 onions
  • 1 t salt
  • 1/2 t pepper
  • 4 c water
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 eggs
  • 2T matzo meal
  • 1/4 c water
  • 1 1/2 tsalt
  • 1/2 t pepper

Method

  • Put heads and bones in large pot w/carrots and onions and rest of ingredients except large onion and ground fish.
  • Bring to a boil, skim lightly and turn off heat.
  • Grind fish; grind again with the large onion
  • Combine ground fish and rest of ingredients with wire whisk and mix well. Shape into 15 oval balls. Bring broth to a simmer and place balls carefully into pot. Cook on very low heat, covered for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Cool slightly and remove fish balls. Strain liquid and reduce slightly. Refrigerate fish and liquid, covered. Serve garnished with boiled carrot slices and parsley with horseradish on the side.