Jewish Fish Roasts

7. 10. 2025

If you are tired of classic carp recipes, we have a Jewish fish recipe for you, which you can serve on weekdays and at celebrations.

Try this exciting and unusual recipe for preparing fish!

Ingredients

• 1 carp
• 2-3 chopped onions
• 2 tablespoons crushed Jewish bread, matzah
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/2 cup water

Broth

• fish remains (head, skin, backbone)
• 2 carrots
• 2 onions
• salt
• pepper

Method

• Clean the fish, scrape it, cut off the head, and remove the eyes and gills. Wash the head thoroughly and save it for preparing the broth.
• Remove the skin from the fish and remove the backbone. Wash it thoroughly and put it in a pot. Add the fish head, cover with two liters of water, and throw in the peeled and chopped carrots and onions, salt, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat.
• Meanwhile, prepare the roasts.
• Cut the fish meat, add onion, matzah, egg, and water. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix and make small fish cakes.
• Pour 3 tablespoons of icy water into the boiling fish stock and add the meat. Cover and cook for 1 hour on low heat. Remove the lid and cook for another half hour.
• Cool, remove the fish pieces, and put them in a mason jar.
• Strain the broth through a sieve. Remove the carrots and add them to the fish.
• Pour the broth, close the container, and put it in the fridge overnight.

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