Gefilte Fish Appetizer (Doctored from the Jar)

Ingredients

• 2 (24 ounce) jars gefilte fish (any store bought brand)
• extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 carrots (sliced crosswise)
• 1 large onion (sliced thin)
• 4 celery ribs (cut into small pieces)
• ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Place very little olive oil in a pot over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add the onion and just slightly brown.

3. 3

   Add the pieces of fish and the fish geletin, carrots, celery and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   Raise heat to high and bring to a boil and then reduce the heat back to medium or medium-low and simmer 8 to 10 minutes… Remove from heat.

5. 5

   Take the pieces of fish out of the pot very gently and cool on a platter.

6. 6

   Reserve the vegetables.

7. 7

   Slightly oil a cookie sheet.

8. 8

   Lay the pieces of fish onto the slightly oiled cookie sheet and turn the fish over, so that both sides of the fish are oiled. Place the fish into a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Turn the fish over and bake another 10 minutes, or until the fish is slightly browned. Remove from oven and refrigerate. Serve with the reserved vegetables and horseradish.