Gefilte Fish Terrine
- 1 bunch leeks,white part only, cleaned and sliced
- 3/4 pound carrots, peeled and sliced
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons matzoh meal
- 1/2 cup fish stock
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 1/2 pound whitefish fillet in 1-inch dice
- 1/2 pound pike fillets in 1-inch dice
- 1/2 pound carp fillets in 1-inch dice
- 2 eggs
- Place leeks in a saucepan, cover with water and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place carrots in separate saucepan, cover with water and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes.
- Drain vegetables.
- Puree leeks in a food processor along with 1 tablespoon parsley, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Set aside.
- Without washing the machine, puree carrots, season them with lemon juice, salt, pepper and nutmeg and set aside.
- Place matzoh meal in a bowl, add fish stock and set aside.
- Without washing food processor, add onions and process until finely chopped.
- Add fish and process until smoothly pureed.
- Add softened matzoh meal, eggs and remaining parsley and process until well blended.
- Season with salt (about 1 teaspoon) and liberally with pepper.
- Taste mixture for seasoning by poaching a small amount in water, then allowing to cool briefly.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Lightly oil a 6-cup loaf pan or ring mold.
- Spread half the fish mixture in the pan, making a depression in middle that extends to within about 1/2 inch of sides.
- Spread half the leek mixture in depression; spread carrot puree over leeks and top with rest of leeks.
- Smooth in remaining fish.
- Rap pan several times on counter top to eliminate air holes.
- Place wax paper or parchment paper on top of the terrine.
- Set the pan in a larger pan at least 2 inches deep and place in oven.
- Add 1 to 1 1/2 inches of boiling water to outside pan.
- Bake 50 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool.
- Remove fish loaf from pan and place on a serving dish.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 6 hours to chill completely.
- Serve in slices with herbed or horseradish sauce on side.
leeks, carrots, parsley, salt, lemon juice, nutmeg, meal, fish stock, onions, whitefish fillet, pike, carp, eggs
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/2738 (may not work)