nyumom

I found a link to it. 2004 Domaine du Castel Grand Vin (Israel, Judean Hills) - CellarTracker! - this is the one that I'm bringing to a seder.

bethievt

Red Snapper Gefilte Fish with Lime Horseradish

2 med carrots, peeled
1 lb red snapper filets, cut into large chunks
1 small onion, chopped
2 T chopped parsley
2 t chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 t minced Scotch bonney chile
1/2 t minced fresh ginger
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
6 T matzo meal
1/2 c ice water
2 T kosher salt
2 t sugar
1 and 1/2 quarts fish stock
1/2 c grated fresh or drained prepared horseradish
3 T fresh lime juice
1 t grated lime zest

1. Slice one carrot.
2. Coarsely chop the other carrot and place in food processor with snapper, onion, parsley, cilantro, chile and ginger. Pulse until fish is ground. Place mixture in a large bowl. Add eggs, matzo meal and ice water and mix well. Mix in salt and 1 t sugar. Cover and refrigerate for 30 min.
3. Place fish stock in a wide pot and bring to a slow simmer.
4.Meanwhile, wetting your hands often, shape the fish into 16mounded ovals, using about 1/4 c of the mixture for each.
5. Place the carrot slices in the stock and gently drop in the fish ovals. Simmer slowly about 10 min.. Remove from heat and let gefilte fish cool in the stock. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
6. Shortly before serving, place horseradish in a small bowl. Stir in lime juice, lime zest and 1 t sugar. Spoon the jellied fish stock over a platter and arrange the cold gefilte fish on top. Garnish with carrots and pass the horseradish.

Ok, if it was easy, I wouldn't be an honorary Jew. It is REALLY good though.

nyumom

My kids have done a fair amount of wine-tasting in Europe. We, the parents, are totally out of the loop in that category.

jym626

nyumom-
I don't recall having that one. Report back and let us know if it isn't swill!

jym626

How old are your kids, nyumom??
Collegekids backpacking around Europe don't always have the most discriminating palate. Any bottle of wine under 8 bucks tastes just fine to them

nyumom

Thanks jym, I'll keep you posted on that one.

Marilyn

This site KosherWine.com – Largest Selection of Kosher Wine is actually run by a kosher grocery store. They have a fantastic selection of wine onsite - we go every year and wander the aisles. You can use the site to research - probably too late to order this year and I don't know the out-of-state rules anyway.

nyumom

Thanks for posting that link, Marilyn - I'll take a look at it.

jym626

Marilyn-
Can you convince the Kosher wine shop to open a branch in Georgia??????

jym626

WOW nyumom-
The Domaine du Castel Grand Vin Cab (2004) is highly rated on the website Marilyn linked, and at $53.49 a bottle it is sold out! You scored a good one!! What time are your pouring?? I'll be there!!!

Marilyn

The store started out with a back room of wine - then moved into an aisle - then two aisles - then went online but boy has their web site fancied up over the last few years! They even have wine tasting before Passover - there was one little table set up when we were there over a week ago but they had a big sign for it being held last Sunday. They switch over almost all their food aisles for Passover - bring in baked goods, prepared dinners, you name it, you can find it there. It's not very close to us but makes a fun field trip every year.

nyumom

I beg your pardon, jym, but my kids are fairly sophisticated, and actually are serious about the wine that they choose, having spent their own time learning about the various wines and wine-tasting.

CountingDown

I inherited my MIL's copy of Love and Knishes -- an old, old edition. It's as good for learning Yiddish as for how to cook!

nyumom

I did see that wine on the website after I already purchased it. Maybe it's a good sign that it's sold out. My S takes notes every time he tastes a different wine. I should be consulting with him.

jym626

I am just teasing you, nyumom! I actually bagan my interest in winetasting in grad school. Took 2 non-credit courses-- first was learning the wines country by country, the other was grape by grape. I loved it and developed an unfortuately expensive hobby (wine collecting). Your kids should start to save their pennies (or bring more back from Europe when the dollar goes down).