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Chuck’S Favorite Chewy Matzoh Balls

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This Middle-Eastern main features Unsalted matzoh, Salt, scant, Salt, for cooking water. The flavors come together beautifully. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 14
Calories: 600.8
Dietary: Gluten-free
Description
This Middle-Eastern main features Unsalted matzoh, Salt, scant, Salt, for cooking water. The flavors come together beautifully. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Unsalted matzoh
  • 1 teaspoon Salt, scant
  • 3 teaspoon Salt, for cooking water
  • 3 Pinches Ground ginger
  • 2 Pinches Ground nutmeg
  • 1 Pinch Ground allspice
  • 1 Tiny Pinch cinnamon
  • 4 Eggs
  • 4 teaspoon Schmaltz
Directions
  1. 1
    (rendered chicken fat Or melted clarified butter) Warmed to liquify :
  2. 2
    Mix together the matzoh meal, 1 ts salt, ginger, allspice and cinnamon.
  3. 3
    : In a seperate bowl, whisk the eggs just to combime, then whisk in the liquid fat.
  4. 4
    Stir this into the dry ingredients, then
  5. 5
    add two tb plus 2 ts water (or soup) and
  6. 6
    combine with a few strokes.
  7. 7
    Cover and chill for 20 minutes.
  8. 8
    : With a teaspoon scoop up enough to roll between your palms into a large walnut size ball.
  9. 9
    Batter will be sticky, have a bowl of water to wet your hands.
  10. 10
    Place the dumplings on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and chill again for 10 minutes.
  11. 11
    : In a 5-quart pot bring to a boil 3 quarts of water and 3 ts salt (or use soup).
  12. 12
    Place the matzoh balls in the liquid, cover and partially simmer for 20 minutes.
  13. 13
    Drain and store in the refrigerator, in a tightly closed container.
  14. 14
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Nutrition Facts

Servings 14

Amount Per Serving
Calories 600.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33.5g52%
Saturated Fat 7.9g40%
Cholesterol 246.5mg83%
Sodium 253625.5mg10568%
Total Carbohydrate 45.3g16%
Dietary Fiber 23.8g96%
Sugars 3.1g
Protein 26.2g53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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