Gefilte Fish, Keto Style

📍 Where this dish comes from: Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City · Zabar’s
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Gefilte fish is a dish people either grew up loving or are mildly suspicious of, and there’s rarely much middle ground. This version keeps the classic poached, lightly sweet flavor while swapping the traditional matzah meal binder for almond flour.

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Gefilte Fish, Keto Style

Poached whitefish dumplings, gently spiced and served chilled with a spoonful of horseradish.

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Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Jewish

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 160kcal

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs whitefish or cod fillets skin removed
• 1 small onion quartered
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 6 cups water
• 1 carrot sliced
• 1 onion quartered (for broth)
• 1 bay leaf
• Prepared horseradish, for serving

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Instructions

• Pulse fish, onion, eggs, almond flour, salt, and white pepper in a food processor until finely ground and well combined.
• Wet your hands and shape the mixture into 8 oval dumplings.
• Bring water, carrot, onion, and bay leaf to a simmer in a wide pot.
• Gently lower the dumplings into the simmering broth.
• Cover and poach at a bare simmer 25–30 minutes, until firm and cooked through.
• Cool the dumplings in the broth, then chill, ideally overnight.
• Serve cold with horseradish and a slice of the poached carrot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 160kcal | Protein: 18g | Fat: 6g | Fiber: 1g

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Health Benefits

• Whitefish is a lean, low-carb source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids.
• Almond flour adds fiber and healthy fats not found in a traditional matzah meal binder.
• A naturally light, pareve dish that fits easily alongside either a meat or dairy meal.