Sephardic Fish Balls Recipe

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Sephardic Fish Balls
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Directions:

  1. Place the fish, garlic, pepper, coriander, salt, cumin, and turmeric in a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until smooth.
  2. Put the challah in a bowl with a cup of water and soak. If using matzo meal just add to the mixture with the eggs. Drain throroughly, add along with the eggs to the fish, and process until smooth.
  3. Soften the saffron in the remaining tablespoon of water, then add that with 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil and the lemon juice to the fish and process until smooth.
  4. Cover the pureed fish mixture and put in the refrigerator for an hour or so. Shape the fish into balls the size of a walnut. Heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the fish balls on all sides.
  5. When brown, cover with foil and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes. Eat either immediately or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 143.68 Kcal (602 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.37g 11%
Cholesterol 78.02mg 26%
Sodium 542.64mg 23%
Potassium 448.91mg 10%
Total Carbs 6.07g 2%
Sugars 0.76g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 4%
Protein 14.08g 28%
Vitamin C 36.7mg 61%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 129.1mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 96.81 Kcal (405 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.96g 11%
Cholesterol 52.57mg 26%
Sodium 365.62mg 23%
Potassium 302.47mg 10%
Total Carbs 4.09g 2%
Sugars 0.51g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 4%
Protein 9.49g 28%
Vitamin C 24.7mg 61%
Iron 2.1mg 18%
Calcium 87mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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