| | STOCK FOR GEFILTE FISH |
| 2 | lb | Head; bones, and skins (2 |
| | To 2 1/2) |
| | ; from carp, pike, |
| | ; and whitefish |
| 1 | ga | Water |
| 1 | lg | Onion; peeled and sliced |
| 2 | md | Carrots; peeled and sliced |
| | ; into rounds |
| 3 | | Stalks celery |
| 6 | | Sprigs fresh thyme; (6 to 8) |
| 2 | sm | Bay leaves |
| 1 | ts | Whole black peppercorns |
| 1/4 | c | Kosher salt |
| | GEFILTE FISH MIXTURE |
| 2 | lb | Fillets; (pin bones left in) |
| | ; from carp, |
| | ; whitefish and pike |
| | ; (about 1/3 of each) |
| 2 | lg | Eggs |
| 3 | oz | Onions; very finely chopped |
| 2 | oz | Carrots; peeled and grated |
| | ; very finely |
| 2/3 | c | Ground matzo meal |
| 1 | tb | And 2 teaspoons kosher salt |
| 3/4 | ts | Ground black pepper |
| 2 | ts | Granulated sugar |
| 2 | tb | Vegetable oil |
| 1/2 | c | Cold water |
