GEFILTE FISH WITH BEET PRESERVES & FRESH HORS

      Title: GEFILTE FISH WITH BEET PRESERVES & FRESH HORS
  Categories: Passover, Ethnic, Posted-mm, Fish, Preserves
       Yield: 8 Servings
  
 MMMMM----------------------POACHING LIQUID---------------------------
       8 c  Fish broth
       1 lg Onion, thinly sliced
       1 lg Carrot, sliced
       1    Bay leaf
 
 MMMMM------------------------GEFILTE FISH-----------------------------
       1 lb Pike fillet, diced & chilled
       1 lb Whitefish fillet,diced/chill
       1 lg Onion, grated
       6    Egg whites, chilled
       2 ts Salt
     1/2 ts Finely ground white pepper
     1/4 c  Ice water
     1/2 c  Matzo meal
 
 MMMMM-----------------------BEET PRESERVES----------------------------
       1 c  Grated peeled raw beets
     1/4 c  Cider vinegar
     1/4 c  Small onion, grated
     1/4 ts Ground pepper
 
 MMMMM---------------------FRESH HORSERADISH--------------------------
       6    Inch-Piece horseradish root,
            Peeled, cut into 3/4"pieces
     1/2 c  Water
       1 ts Salt
       1 tb Cider vinegar
  
   Serves 8 as a first course. Source: Chef Morey Kanner, Culinary
   Institute of America
   
   To make the poaching liquid: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Combine all
   the poaching liquid ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a gentle
   simmer over medium-low heat. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
   
   To make the gefilte fish: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Combine all the
   gefilte fish ingredients in a food processor; process for 15 seconds.
   Use a small serving spoon to scrape out a spoonful of the mixture
   against the side of the bowl.
   
   Using another small serving spoon, shape the gefilte fish into a
   dumpling by gently pushing the mixture off the other spoon and
   dropping it gently into the summering poaching liquid. Continue until
   all of the fish mixture has been made into dumplings.
   
   Cook the gefilte fish until all the dumplings float to the liquid's
   surface, about 10-12 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and let the
   dumplings cool in their poaching liquid for 30 minutes at room
   temperature.
   
   Refrigerate until the broth has jelled, about 4 hours or overnight.
   
   Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the dumplings from the jelled
   broth and place on chilled plates. Serve with beet preserves, fresh
   horseradish, julienned green onion and carrot.
   
   BEET PRESERVES:
   
   Combine all of the ingredients in a small pan and simmer gently over
   medium heat for about 15-20 minutes, or until all the liquid has been
   absorbed. Chill well before serving.
   
   Makes 1/2 cup
   
   FRESH HORSERADISH: Prepare at least one day in advance so its flavor
   has time to develop.
   
   Grate the horseradish with the water in a blender until very finely
   shredded. Scrape down the blender's sides with a rubber spatula.
   Strain off any excess liquid and transfer the horseradish to a bowl.
   Add the salt and vinegar; stir to combine. Place in a clean jar,
   cover, and refrigerate overnight. Serve cold.
   
   Makes about 1/2 cup.
   
   Note: To make horseradish in a food processor, fit the processor with
   the fine grating disc. Peel and cut the horseradish so that it will
   fit through the feed tube. Grate the horseradish in the processor and
   transfer it to a bowl. Add the salt and vinegar. The water may be
   omitted using this technique.
   
   Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
   
   Nutritional info. per serving: 180 cal., 26.8g.pro., 1.6 g fat, 12.6 g
   carbo., 453 mg sodium,
        65 mg chol.
   
   From the recipe files of suzy@gannett.infi.net
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