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Matzo ball soup isn\u2019t just food\u2014it\u2019s a feeling. And it\u2019s personal. However your matzo balls were growing up is how you like them. I grew up with light and airy matzo balls, which are superior to perfectly rounded, and I will die on this hill. I told you it\u2019s personal!\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
If you ask my Grandma Judy, the key to the perfect matzo ball is not overthinking it.<\/strong> Don\u2019t make them too big, don\u2019t handle them too much, and whatever you do, let them sit before cooking. As Grandma says, \u201cyou want them to just float away.\u201d Craggly edged and unevenly round is the name of the game here. The magic will happen later in the broth.\n<\/p>\n To find matzo meal (not the matzo ball mix, that\u2019s a different product) I would look in the \u201cethnic\u201d food section of your grocery store. Or you could always just pulverize a few sheets of matzo until almost powder.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nSimply Recipes \/ Leela Cyd<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n An Easy Substitution <\/span> <\/h2>\n As far as finding schmaltz or rendered chicken fat (aka liquid gold), that can be more difficult to track down. I\u2019ve found it available at Ralph\u2019s supermarket here in Los Angeles, but you may need to do some research for this one or even make it yourself. Trust me when I say it will be worth it.\n<\/p>\n
If you simply can\u2019t find schmaltz, vegetable or canola oil will do in a pinch. Use the same amount, swapping it 1:1.\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n The Soup <\/span> <\/h2>\n I don\u2019t include a recipe for the actual soup, so use your favorite chicken soup as the base. This recipe works really well, just leave out the noodles. If you end up with extra broth, freeze it for a rainy day.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\n2<\/span> large<\/span> eggs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n2<\/span> tablespoons<\/span> chicken schmaltz<\/span>, melted and cooled to room temperature<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n1\/2<\/span> cup<\/span> matzo meal<\/span> (I recommend\u00a0Manischewitz brand<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n3<\/span> tablespoons<\/span> chicken broth<\/span>, plus more if needed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n2<\/span> teaspoons<\/span> kosher salt<\/span> or 1<\/span> teaspoon<\/span> table salt<\/span>, plus more for salting the water<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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\n\n Make the dough: <\/span> <\/p>\n In a small mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with the schmaltz.\n<\/p>\n
Stir in the matzo meal, chicken broth, and the salt. Stir to combine\u2014the texture should be pasty and spreadable. If it feels a little thick, add a little more broth.\n<\/p>\n
Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours\u2014the mixture will thicken as it sits.\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\n Boil the water: <\/span> <\/p>\n Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. I like to use about 2 teaspoons of kosher salt in the water.\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\n Shape the matzo balls: <\/span> <\/p>\n Gently shape the dough into small balls, more like clumps, that are about the size of a big gumball. Grandma says remember, \u201cLess handling = lighter, float-ier matzo balls.\u201d Place them on a plate or platter.\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nSimply Recipes \/ Leela Cyd<\/p>\n
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\n Cook the matzo balls: <\/span> <\/p>\n Drop them into the boiling water one by one, then cover the pot with a lid. They should pop to the top after a few seconds. Adjust the heat to low and let them simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour with the lid on.<\/strong> They\u2019ll puff up, doubling in size, and get beautifully craggy and soft around the edges.\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nSimply Recipes \/ Leela Cyd<\/p>\n
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\n Serve: <\/span> <\/p>\n Transfer the matzo balls straight into your hot chicken soup and watch them float like little clouds. Garnish with parsley, dill, and if you are like me, a crumpled up piece of matzo like a crouton.\n<\/p>\n
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\n\n\nNutrition Facts (per serving)<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n\n206<\/td>\n Calories<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n9g <\/td>\n Fat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n24g <\/td>\n Carbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n6g <\/td>\n Protein<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n<\/svg>Show Full Nutrition Label<\/span>\n
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\n\n\nNutrition Facts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \nServings: 3 \n\nAmount per serving<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCalories<\/td>\n 206<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n% Daily Value*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 9g<\/td>\n 12%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSaturated Fat 3g<\/td>\n 14%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 99mg<\/td>\n 33%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 708mg<\/td>\n 31%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 24g<\/td>\n 9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDietary Fiber 1g<\/td>\n 3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal Sugars 0g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 6g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n \n\nVitamin C 0mg<\/td>\n 0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCalcium 19mg<\/td>\n 1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nIron 1mg<\/td>\n 7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPotassium 69mg<\/td>\n 1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n
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