Matzah Ball Madness

matzo meal

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: bread crumbs

Quinoa flour is gluten-free and bread crumbs are more accessible.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: homemade broth

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and homemade broth can save money.

Separate the yolk from the egg whites of 4 eggs.

Whip the egg whites for about 5 minutes until frothy.

Add the egg yolks back into the whipped egg whites.

Add 1 tablespoon of schmaltz (or vegetable oil) and whip again.

Add about 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of ground pepper.

Measure out 1 cup of matzo meal and incorporate it into the egg mixture gradually.

Switch to a fork to mix the matzo meal in better and avoid clumps.

Prepare chicken stock by boiling an entire chicken with diced carrots in water.

Wet your hands before forming the matzo balls to prevent sticking.

Pinch off a small amount of the matzo mixture to taste for seasoning.

Form medium-sized matzo balls and drop them into the boiling soup.

Cook the matzo balls in the soup for at least 20 minutes until they double in size.

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