Matzo Balls

SERVES: 12

COOK TIME: 20 Min

Float these light-as-air Jewish-style dumplings in your next pot of chicken soup and learn the meaning of true comfort! We have the only matzo ball recipe you'll ever need!

What You'll Need

4 eggs
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable shortening, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup matzo meal (see Notes)

What to Do

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, water, shortening, and salt; mix well. Add matzo meal and stir until combined; do not overmix. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
Using slightly wet hands, form mixture into 12 golf ball-sized balls.
Meanwhile, bring a soup pot of salted water to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Carefully place matzo balls in boiling water; cover and cook 20 minutes, or until they float to the top and are completely cooked inside.
Using a slotted spoon, remove matzo balls to a shallow baking dish; let cool slightly then cover and chill until ready to reheat in a pot of chicken soup. Or, to serve immediately, remove matzo balls from cooking pot and add to a pot of hot chicken soup.

Notes

Matzo meal can be found in the ethnic foods section of the supermarket. If matzo meal is not available, you can substitute cracker meal.

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Christopher51

Sep 20, 2011

Mom used to make them the size of a small cannon ball, then let them simmer in the soup for a couple of hours. She then wondered why they came out just like cannon balls; and just about as edible. :-D

SC Butterfly

Apr 23, 2011

If you want light, fluffy matzoh balls, roll them about the size of a marble. They will expand while cooking. For more flavor, cook the matzoh balls in chicken soup instead of water. Mmmmm!