Name: Smoked Whitefish Gefilte Fish with Lemon-Horseradish Sauce
Yield: Makes about 24 dumplings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup thinly sliced peeled carrots; 1/4 cup matzo meal; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped green onions; 4 large eggs; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 pounds mild white fish fillets (such as sole or flounder), cut into small pieces; 2 cups flaked smoked whitefish (about 8 ounces), carefully boned; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 large cabbage, separated into leaves; 2 garlic cloves; 1/4 cup prepared white horseradish; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 cup mayonnaise; Butter lettuce leaves

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Smoked Whitefish Gefilte Fish with Lemon-Horseradish SauceDavid Bishop

These delicate fish dumplings are steamed and chilled between layers of cabbage leaves to keep them moist. Leftovers can be refrigerated for a couple of days.

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