Gefilte Fish I Recipe - Traditional Israeli Dish

Ingredients

• 2 lb (907 g) of whitefish and pike
• 0.5 lb (227 g) of summer carp
• 4 medium shallots , sliced (3 for one and 1 for another)
• 6 large shallots , sliced (4 for one and 2 for another)
• 2 celery ribs , sliced
• 4 medium carrots , peeled and sliced
• 1 medium parsnip , peeled and sliced
• 3 large sprigs of parsley
• 0.25 tsp of thyme and dill
• 4 slices of lemon zest (2" each)
• 1 cup of kosher dry white wine
• 7 cups of water (more or less)
• 0.5 tsp of nutmeg , ginger , and white pepper
• 0.13 tsp of cayenne pepper
• florets from 2 large parsley sprigs
• 4 large eggs (1 yolk and 4 whites)
• 0.25 cup of cold fresh seltzer
• 3 tbsp of matzo meal (or more)