Gefilte Fish I Recipe - Traditional Israeli Dish

Ingredients

• 2 lb (907 g) of whitefish and pike
• 1/2 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
• 1/4 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)
• 1/2 tsp of nutmeg, ginger, and white pepper
• 1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper
• florets from 2 large parsley sprigs
• 4 large eggs (1 yolk and 4 whites)
• 1/4 cup of cold fresh seltzer
• 3 tbsp of matzo meal (or more)