Faux Poisson or Fake Fish Recipe

Name: Faux Poisson or Fake Fish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground veal; 1/4 pound ground beef; 2 large eggs; 2 heaping tablespoons matzo meal; 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/2 onion, peeled and finely diced, plus 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped; 2 carrots, peeled and cut into rounds; Horseradish for garnish

Servings: persons

1/2 pound ground veal
1/4 pound ground beef
2 large eggs
2 heaping tablespoons matzo meal
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 onion, peeled and finely diced, plus 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped
2 carrots, peeled and cut into rounds
Horseradish for garnish

1
Gently mix together the veal, beef, eggs, matzo meal, salt, pepper, 5 tablespoons of the sugar, and the diced onion in a mixing bowl.
2
Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a medium pot.
3
When the water boils, add the chopped onion and the carrots.
4
Season with salt to taste and the remaining sugar.
5
Dip your hands into cold water, and shape the meat mixture into fifteen little rounds the size of Ping-Pong balls.
6
Slip them into the boiling water, and simmer, half covered, for about 30 minutes.
7
Serve at room temperature with horseradish, as you would gefilte fish.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 pound ground veal, 1/4 pound ground beef, 2 large eggs, 2 heaping tablespoons matzo meal, and more.

Yes, Faux Poisson or Fake Fish falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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