Matzo Balls

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!

Serves: 12

Cooking Time: 20 min

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 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.
    
2. Using slightly wet hands, form mixture into 12 golf ball-sized balls.
    
3. 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.
    
4. 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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