The Aussie Gourmet: Chraimi Gefilte Fish

In The K tchen Chraimi with Gefilte Fish

By Naomi Nachman

This is a great cross-over of cultures, synthesizing traditional Ashkenazi gefilte fish which is then cooked in Moroccan-style tomato sauce. The results are a mixed marriage of flavors.

Ingredients Fish

b1 loaf of frozen gefilte fish defrosted b½ cup panko crumbs

Sauce

b2 tablespoons olive oil b1 large onion, diced b1 tablespoon curry powder b14oz can chickpeas b32oz can crushed tomatoes b½ teaspoon of cumin b¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper b3 gloves garlic b2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley b1 plum tomato, diced bKosher salt to taste bWater

Preparation

1. In a medium bowl, mix the defrosted fish with the panko crumbs and set aside. (The mixture will still be soft.)

Prepare the sauce:

2. Heat oil in a large sauté pan add the onion and sauté until soft. Add curry powder and cook for a minute while stirring. Add the can of chickpeas and sauté for another 5 minutes on low. Add in crushed tomatoes followed by rest of the ingredients (except the water) and cook the sauce for 5 minutes. 3. Take the fish mixture and roll the mixture into the size of small golf balls and drop them into the sauce. 4. Add enough water to cover fish (not more than 8 oz). Cook for another 30 minutes until fish is cooked through. 5. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.

Naomi Nachman, the owner of The Aussie Gourmet, caters weekly and Shabbat/ Yom Tov meals for families and individuals within The Five Towns and neighboring communities, with a specialty in Pesach catering. Naomi is a contributing editor to this paper and also produces and hosts her own weekly radio show on the Nachum Segal Network stream called “A Table for Two with Naomi Nachman.” Naomi gives cooking presentations for organizations and private groups throughout the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. In addition, Naomi has been a guest host on the QVC TV network and has been featured in cookbooks, magazines as well as other media covering topics related to cuisine preparation and personal chefs. To obtain additional recipes, join The Aussie Gourmet on Facebook or visit Naomi’s blog. Naomi can be reached through her website, www.theaussiegourmet.com or at (516) 295-9669.