388707 Thu Apr 05 11:31:46 -0700 2007 6 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 2454091 WHAT IS IT? Thu Apr 05 11:31:46 -0700 2007 71929 tuxedo 1 2454125 They are fish balls or loaves made of ground white fish (traditionally, carp, pike, etc.), mixed with eggs, onions and matzoh meal and then boiled in a fish broth (with fish bones and heads, etc.). They are traditionally made sweet or salt and pepper, largely depending on how your mother/grandmother made them. They are served with horseradish and sometimes carrots that have been cooked in the same broth. Apparently, it was traditional served stuffed back into the deboned fish skin, which is where the name, gefilte, or stuffed, comes from. Thu Apr 05 11:39:12 -0700 2007 2454091 23415 pescatarian 2 2454133 Are they ever served anymore other than on Passover? Thu Apr 05 11:40:17 -0700 2007 2454125 10985 MMRuth 3 2454142 they can be served any time any place and any meal. it all depends on whether you like gefilte fish or not. In England gefilte fish is usually fried though can be bought boiled and in jars or made boiled. Many Brits prefer to fry theirs and the delis sell them fried. Thu Apr 05 11:42:53 -0700 2007 2454133 22559 smartie 4 2454146 Interesting. I've never seen or heard of fried gefilte fish. Thu Apr 05 11:44:02 -0700 2007 2454142 23415 pescatarian 4 2454257 Really interesting concept. My family just might eat that. How/when are they fried -- before or after they are boiled? Thu Apr 05 12:12:19 -0700 2007 2454142 24468 chicgail 3 2454143 They are mostly served at Passover, however, they can be eaten/purchased year round. You can buy them in jars, and they are packed in a jelly-like liquid to preserve them. Some of the jarred versions are better than others, but not as good as homemade. Thu Apr 05 11:43:02 -0700 2007 2454133 23415 pescatarian