About Matzo Balls
What are Matzo Balls?
What are Matzo Balls?
What are Matzo Balls?
Let’s Explain What Matzo Balls Are. Matzo Balls are called קניידלעך kneydlekh pl., singular קניידל kneydl, in Yiddish. There are several versions of spellings both in the transliteration of Yiddish as well for the Hebrew word מַצָּה; matsa, matzo, matzah. You get the point. Matzo balls or matzah balls or matzoh balls are Ashkenazi
Let’s Explain What Matzo Balls Are. Matzo Balls are called קניידלעך kneydlekh pl., singular קניידל kneydl, in Yiddish. There are several versions of spellings both in the transliteration of Yiddish as well for the Hebrew word מַצָּה; matsa, matzo, matzah. You get the point. Matzo balls or matzah balls or matzoh balls are Ashkenazi Jewish soup dumplings made from a mixture of matzo meal, some spices, eggs, water, and a fat, such as oil, parve margarine, or chicken fat. Matzo balls are traditionally served in chicken soup but that isn’t set in stone. Please think for yourself. However, there are those who don’t soak matzo products during Passover, and they will save their indulgence of them until any given Shabbos afterwards. However, there are zero restrictions, none whatsoever, from enjoying these any other time of the year, day or night, or on any continent or any planet, Mr. Musk😉.
The texture of matzo balls may vary from light or dense, hopefully not falling apart, depending on the recipe. Matzo balls made from some recipes float in soup; others sink. Stay away from the one’s that stink.
Some Background
What are Matzo Balls?
What are Matzo Balls?
The exact origins of matzo balls - and the traditional matzo ball soup- are unknown. Some historians conjecture that the abundant amounts of matzo meal produced during the industrial revolution and the invention of mass produced matzos in the 1800’s provided the supply to produce these incredible dumplings. Others believe that Jews
The exact origins of matzo balls - and the traditional matzo ball soup- are unknown. Some historians conjecture that the abundant amounts of matzo meal produced during the industrial revolution and the invention of mass produced matzos in the 1800’s provided the supply to produce these incredible dumplings. Others believe that Jews used the crumbs leftover from matzo baking to produce them for soup. Basically, an early form of recycling. It is believed that Jews began placing matzo balls in their soup as Eastern European soup styles changed. The fad took off in Western Europe first and eventually made its way to the shtetl. Eventually, Middle Eastern Jews started making their own take on matzo balls. Before you knew it, everyone’s an expert.
The Prep
What are Matzo Balls?
The Prep
For the Classics: In a bowl, beat up one large egg, add one tablespoons of water, add one tablespoons of either olive, canola, or vegetable oil; stir well. Take the Matzo Ball Maven Matzo Ball Kit ingredients and dump them into the bowl, mixing all meanwhile. Once fully mixed and the liquid is absorbed, place the bowl in the fridge fo
For the Classics: In a bowl, beat up one large egg, add one tablespoons of water, add one tablespoons of either olive, canola, or vegetable oil; stir well. Take the Matzo Ball Maven Matzo Ball Kit ingredients and dump them into the bowl, mixing all meanwhile. Once fully mixed and the liquid is absorbed, place the bowl in the fridge for 27 minutes.
Then take your cooled, absorbed, glob of goodness, using wet hands, roll .5 to 1 inch balls. Place balls carefully into boiling water, cover, lower to simmer, come back 27 minutes later, remove, place into soup/broth of your choice and BAM! Eat, Enjoy, Buy MORE! If you aren’t near a computer, these directions are also on the Matzo Ball Maven packaging ;)
NOTE: Vegan prep is different. Please refer to that product’s package.