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											| What You Need:
												          
(To Serve: 5 to 6) |  |  
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	| 6 cups water
		1 stalk celery, cut into 8 pieces
		½ cup chopped parsley
		1 onion, quartered
		3 pounds whole fish (cod or flounder), cleaned
		1 tablespoon minced mint leaves
		½ cup minced onion
		2 eggs
		1 cup breadcrumbs
		1/3 cup grated kefalotiri cheese
		Salt and pepper to taste
		¾ cup water
		1 cup all-purpose flour for coating
		Vegetable oil for frying
		6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
		Rosemary Sauce |  | 
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											|  |  | 1. Bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add celery pieces, parsley, and onion; boil for 10 minutes. Reduce heat and add whole fish; cook, covered, for 20 minutes. 
 
 |  | 2. Strain, reserving liquid. Cool fish and debone. Remove head and skin, and discard. 
 
 |  | 3. Mash fish with a fork. (You should have 2 cups.). Add mint, onion, eggs, breadcrumbs, grated cheese, salt, pepper, and ¾ cup water. Mix thoroughly. 
 
 |  | 4. Form into small patties. Coat each patty in flour and fry in hot oil until golden brown. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Serve with Rosemary Sauce. 
 
 |  | 5. Both the fish and the sauce are served at room temperature. 
 
 |  | NOTE: Strained fish stock can be used to prepare Fish Soup. 
 
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