Gefilte Fish

Grind together salmon, red snapper, black cod, ling cod, 2 1/2 onions, and 4 carrots. Place mixture into a large wooden bowl. Using a hand chopper, add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, 4 teaspoons salt, and white pepper and continue to chop until very well blended. Stir in ice water a little at a time throughout this process. Add matzo meal and chop again until mixture is thick enough to bind together to make an oval gefilte fish ball; if not, add more matzo meal. Set aside.

Fill 2 large heavy stockpots half full with water. Slice 1 raw onion and 1 carrot into each stockpot. Add fish skins, if desired. Divide 4 tablespoons sugar, paprika, and black pepper evenly between each pot. Season with salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat and let boil for 10 minutes.

Using wet hands, shape fish mixture into balls and carefully drop into boiling stock. Cover the stockpots slightly and cook over medium-low heat for 2 hours. Remove from heat and let balls sit in the pot for 10 minutes.

Remove balls carefully to containers and strain remaining stock over balls, just barely covering them. Chill in the refrigerator before serving. Store in the refrigerator for up to 6 days.