- 2 pounds halibut, sole, or sea bass fillets
- 2 large eggs
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper, preferably white
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- 2 ribs celery, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, grated
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (optional)
- ¼ cup matzo meal
- Paprika, to taste
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
- Grind fish in 2 batches in a food processor until very fine. Return half the fish to food processor and add 1 egg, half the chopped onions, ¾ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and ½ teaspoon sugar, if using. Process to thoroughly mix. Transfer to a large bowl. Repeat with remaining fish, egg, onion, salt, pepper, and sugar. Transfer to bowl and mix with first batch. Stir in celery, carrots, oil if using, and matzo meal.
- Spoon fish into prepared pan. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and bake 15 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 more minutes or until set. Serve hot or cold, in slices.