Anyone know how to make gefilte fish that tastes catered?

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allthingsblue

Sun, Jan 16 2022, 3:49 pm

I recently had gefilte fish from a caterer that was really good, sweet firm and tasty.
Whenever I try it tastes off, and very mushy.
Anyone have good instructions for how to make gefilte fish?

Cheiny ↓

Sun, Jan 16 2022, 3:51 pm

allthingsblue wrote:

I recently had gefilte fish from a caterer that was really good, sweet firm and tasty.
Whenever I try it tastes off, and very mushy.
Anyone have good instructions for how to make gefilte fish?

I don’t find that catered GEFILTE tastes all that different… just a lot sweeter than most people make it.

Java

Sun, Jan 16 2022, 3:53 pm

allthingsblue wrote:

I recently had gefilte fish from a caterer that was really good, sweet firm and tasty.
Whenever I try it tastes off, and very mushy.
Anyone have good instructions for how to make gefilte fish?

It comes out much better if you bake it instead of boiling (or cooking in a pan with water). Have you tried that?
Just some mayo and breadcrumbs on top then bake at 350 for about 1.5 hrs

↑ Cheiny

Sun, Jan 16 2022, 3:59 pm

cutestbaby wrote:

It comes out much better if you bake it instead of boiling (or cooking in a pan with water). Have you tried that?
Just some mayo and breadcrumbs on top then bake at 350 for about 1.5 hrs

But that won’t taste at all like catered, which is what OP said she wanted to replicate. I prefer baked as well though.

octopus ↓

Sun, Jan 16 2022, 4:01 pm

You really need to buy a good brand. Not all gefilte fish brands are created equal.

↑ octopus

Sun, Jan 16 2022, 4:11 pm

I use A&B.

ra_mom

Sun, Jan 16 2022, 4:35 pm

Cook it uncovered so it stays firm and doesn't get water logged. Use a good quality loaf like A&B. Season the water well to make a good broth.

1 onion, sliced into rings
3 garlic cloves, halved
2-3 carrots, peeled and cut in half
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 Tbsp salt
10 cups water

Fill a 4-quart pot with 10 cups water (measure it, it's worthwhile), add onion, garlic, carrots, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil.
Add the still frozen parchment wrapped loaf of gefilte. Bring back to a boil and then immediately lower heat.
Simmer uncovered for 2 hours.

Mom/Bubby/Morah

Sun, Jan 16 2022, 5:59 pm

I once had one of the typical frozen loaves but it was their Hungarian formulation and my hostess cooked it with a lot of sugar. It tasted like the catered

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