Matzah Balls

Submitted by dojemi

"These are exceptionally light and fluffy and can be doubled, tripled, etc. with the same results."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 10 matzah balls

ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1 pinch baking powder
• 3⁄4 cup matzo meal

directions

1. Mix together the oil and eggs.
2. Add the salt, sugar, and baking powder.
3. Slowly add the matzah meal.
4. Refrigerate for 1/2 hour till firm.
5. Bring salted water to a rapid boil.
6. With moistened hands, (gently) make balls (makes exactly 10 golf balls size ).
7. Add balls to water (balls will drop to the bottom, but will pop up and float on top while cooking). Cover.
8. Lower heat to a slow boil.
9. Cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
10. They are done when a knife or cake tested goes through them easily.

Reviews

[Happy Harry 2]

This is a tried and true recipe and deserves all five stars. I added some dried dill weed to mixture. The only thing I do different is that I whip my eggs and oil to a foam first. That ensures the fluffy texture and gives me more ball....14 in all.

 

[Amberngriffinco]

AWESOME! I grew up on these!! Make some rich chicken bouillon, add some parsnips, dill WEED and carrots and you GO! amberngriffinco