Josh'S Tuna Gefilte Fish Loaf - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 can tuna in vegetable oil, undrained,preferablly starkist
1/2 carrot
1 onion
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup matzo meal
3 eggs
Broth for boiling
2 carrots
2 onions
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
pot water, large enough to hold the loaf
Preparation
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Using the steel blade in food processor, grind onion and carrot.
Add rest and pulse till nice uniform mush.
It is best to put this in a container and refrigerate overnight.
I can never be bothered and just proceed to the next step.
It is a little harder to work with, but turns out the same in the end.
Spread a large piece of baking paper on the counter.
Place gefilte fish mixture in a loaf/log shape on baking paper.
Fold top down and fold in each side till mixture is enclosed in a loaf like shape in baking paper.
Since this mixture isn't quite as stiff as the real stuff and I don't want it to leak out of the baking paper, I actually staple the folded in sides.
I then put the loaf in the freezer for at least 1 night.
Boil 1 pot of water big enough to hold the loaf (needs to be wide enough and enough water to cover).
Add broth ingredients to water and bring to a boil.
Place the FROZEN loaf STILL in the baking paper into the boiling broth.
Return to a boil and then let simmer about 1-1/2 hours.
Remove carefully from the broth (I use 2 spatulas) and cool.
Remove carrots and onion as well to container.
Remove baking paper.
Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
Slice and serve with sliced carrot.
Warning: when the loaf is boiling it does not have the best smell.
Do not worry, it will taste great.
Hint: I always double the recipe and just pull it out of the freezer to prepare when I want to.
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