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lucky

Serves/Makes:8

Ingredients

• Fish Balls:
• 5 med. or 3 large cat fish, skinned
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 to 3 green onions, tops only, chopped
• 3 med. cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) romano or parmesan cheese
• 1/2 loaf French bread, soaked and squeezed
• 3 eggs (or substitute)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Spaghetti Sauce:
• 2 tbsp (30 ml). olive oil or drippings
• 2 tbsp (30 ml). flour
• 2 cups (475 ml) thinly sliced onion, white or yellow
• 2 6 oz (168 grm). cans tomato paste
• 1 16 oz (448 grm). can tomato sauce
• 2 cups (475 ml) fish stock

Preparation

• Boil fish in salted and peppered water for about 20 minutes.
• Cool enough to handle and pick off bones. (Reserve stock).
• Combine ingredients above and shape into balls.
• Fry in cooking oil, browning all sides. Set aside.
• Pour off most of oil and add 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil and make sauce.
• You may use your favorite spaghetti sauce or the following.
• Spaghetti Sauce:
• In olive oil or drippings, brown 2 tbsp (30 ml) flour.
• Add 2 cups (475 ml) onion, tomato paste, tomato sauce.
• Stir to blend.
• Add fish stock.
• Simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Serve over spaghetti.

Comments

Do not add fish balls until about 20 minutes before serving. Fish balls absorb much sauce.