Gefilte Fish Recipe and Matzah Bread

A Gefilte fish recipe is a very popular Passover recipe. Poaching fish can be a great way to cook during Passover or any holiday.

Matzah bread which is an unleavened bread commemorates the freeing of the Israelites and is a big Passover recipe eaten during this holiday.

Poaching fish like Gefilte Fish is traditionally eaten during this Jewish festival and this fish recipe is made from ground up fish.

Passover is a Jewish holiday or festival that lasts 7 to 8 days and is celebrated during early spring.

During this holiday candles are lit at night and holiday meals like gefilte fish are served.

This poached fish patty or ball is made from a mixture of ground and deboned fish - usually carp, pike, or whitefish. Although some people like to throw in a little salmon for a change.

These fish balls or patties are then poached in a broth of vegetables or fish stock for approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours or longer.

How to Make Matzah Bread

Matzah bread is the unleavened bread that the Israelites ate when they left their days of slavery in Egypt.

They were in a rush to leave and did not have time for their bread to rise, so this unleavened bread was made for their journey out of Egypt.

Therefore, it is a big symbol for their freedom and is eaten during this Jewish Religious Holiday.

Matzah bread is usually made from wheat, but it can also be made from barley, spelt, rye, and oats.

Poaching Fish

Poaching Fish in a Wine Broth

Wine is a great way to quickly add flavor to a dish and nowadays there are a variety of organic white or red wines to choose from to kick up any meal.

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