This pike is fundamentally different from the traditional Jewish dish "gefilte fish" in two ways. Firstly, the fish is baked in the oven, and not boiled, as it should be according to Jewish tradition. Secondly, and this is the most important thing, there is no matzo or breadcrumbs in minced meat, but lard is added to it. The above, however, does not make the dish any less delicious.
Instructions
- On the fish, make incisions around the head, but not to the end – so that the head is held on a strip of skin, preferably from above, "from the back of the head." Use kitchen scissors or garden pruning shears to carefully cut off the root next to the head. Carefully, using a stocking, remove the skin. Again, cut off the comb at the tail, leaving the tail. Add a little salt to the head (outside and inside) and the skin.