Homemade Matzo Ball Soup Recipe: Step-by-Step Guide | Chef Jean-Pierre

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.

Start by preparing the chicken stock using a whole chicken and chicken wings for added flavor.

Cut the chicken legs off and remove the skin and breasts, saving them for later use.

Wash hands after handling the chicken.

Season the stock with 14 black peppercorns, a whole bulb of peeled garlic, parsley leaves and stems, and 5-6 large carrots chopped into pieces.

Add 4-5 celery stalks to the stock.

Add salt to taste since this stock will be used for the matzo ball soup.

Cover the chicken and vegetables with cold water and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for about 45 minutes to extract flavors.

While the stock is simmering, prepare the matzo ball mixture by beating 5 eggs until slightly frothy.

Add 1/2 cup of clarified butter to the beaten eggs.

Mix in 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda into the matzo meal (optional for Passover).

Combine the matzo meal with the egg and butter mixture until well blended.

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