Best 5 Fluffy Matzah Balls Recipes

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Fluffy matzah balls are a traditional Jewish dish that can be enjoyed as part of a festive Passover Seder or a comforting weeknight meal. The key to achieving fluffy matzah balls lies in the perfect balance of ingredients and a gentle touch. Whether you prefer them light and airy or slightly dense with a chewy interior, mastering the art of making fluffy matzah balls is a culinary adventure that will impress family and friends alike. In this article, we will explore the secrets behind creating the perfect matzah balls, from selecting the right ingredients to the delicate process of shaping and cooking them to achieve that irresistible fluffiness.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

BEST MATZAH BALLS



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These can be tricky to get the right consistency. After years of experimenting with the basic recipe, I found these to come out soft but not falling apart. If you like firm/hard-middle matzah balls, either reduce the seltzer or add 1/4 cup matzah meal.

Provided by Weekend Cook

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 eggs
6 tablespoons olive oil
⅓ cup club soda
2 tablespoons club soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups matzo meal, or more as needed
4 quarts water

Steps:

  • Whisk eggs and olive oil in a bowl until combined; stir both amounts of club soda and salt into egg mixture. Mix matzo meal into wet ingredients to form a workable dough; if mixture is too wet, stir in 1/4 cup more matzo meal. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Wet your hands and form matzo ball dough into walnut-size balls. Gently place matzo balls into boiling water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer matzo balls until tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 98.5 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

FLUFFY MATZAH BALLS



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If you like light, airy matzah balls, you'll like this recipe. It's my son David's favorite, especially when his grandmother makes the matzah balls.

Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     Passover     Spring     Kosher

Yield Yield: about 12 large, soft matzah balls

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 large eggs
2 tablespoons chicken fat or vegetable oil
1/4 cup seltzer, club soda, or chicken broth
1 cup matzah meal
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
N/A freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Mix the eggs well with a fork. Add the chicken fat or oil, soda water or chicken broth, matzah meal, and salt and pepper and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for several hours.
  • 2. Dip your hands in cold water and make about 12 balls slightly smaller than Ping-Pong balls.
  • 3. Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add salt and place the matzah balls in the water. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes until soft.
  • Tip: I often make chicken soup and matzah balls ahead. After cooking the matzah balls I just place them in the warm soup, which I then freeze. The liquid keeps them fluffy. I defrost the soup, reheat, and serve. If you like them more al dente, use large eggs and cook a shorter time.

MATZO BALLS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 55m

Yield 18 to 20 matzo balls

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 extra-large eggs, separated
1/2 cup good chicken stock
1/4 cup rendered chicken fat, melted
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for egg whites
1 cup matzo meal

Steps:

  • Whisk together the egg yolks, chicken stock, chicken fat, parsley, and salt. Stir in the matzo meal. In the bowl of an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they are stiff. Whisk them into the matzo mixture until it is smooth. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, or until the mixture is thick.
  • Form balls the size of golf balls by shaping them with 2 spoons, rolling them with your hands, or scooping them with a small ice cream scoop. Drop them into simmering chicken stock and cook for 30 minutes, or until fully cooked and puffed, turning once. Remove and serve hot in chicken soup.

FLUFFY MATZO BALLS



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A fairly simple matzo ball recipe, but very good. If you don't have chicken fat, you can use a neutral oil, but it will really lack flavor.

Provided by DrGaellon

Categories     European

Time 2h10m

Yield 12 matzo balls, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

7 large eggs or 6 jumbo eggs, separated
2 tablespoons chicken fat
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 cup matzo meal

Steps:

  • Beat the egg whites to soft peaks. Set aside.
  • Beat the egg yolks. Add chicken fat, salt and pepper, and beat well. Set aside.
  • Fold matzo meal into egg whites gently, preserving as much air as possible. Fold egg yolk mixture into batter, still preserving as much air as possible. Refrigerate batter 30-60 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous amount of salt (more than you would use for pasta). Using wet hands, divide batter into 12 portions and form each into a rough ball. Drop into pot.
  • When all 12 balls are in the pot, and the water has returned to the boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, turning matzo balls over in the water once. Turn off heat and allow to remain in the hot water for 60 minutes more. Serve in hot soup (or refrigerate up to 2 days, reheating in the soup before serving).

MATZAH BALLS



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Make and share this Matzah Balls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dojemi

Categories     European

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 matzah balls

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 eggs
4 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch sugar
1 pinch baking powder
3/4 cup matzo meal

Steps:

  • Mix together the oil and eggs.
  • Add the salt, sugar, and baking powder.
  • Slowly add the matzah meal.
  • Refrigerate for 1/2 hour till firm.
  • Bring salted water to a rapid boil.
  • With moistened hands, (gently) make balls (makes exactly 10 golf balls size ).
  • Add balls to water (balls will drop to the bottom, but will pop up and float on top while cooking). Cover.
  • Lower heat to a slow boil.
  • Cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • They are done when a knife or cake tested goes through them easily.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.6, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 55.8, Sodium 256.4, Carbohydrate 7.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 2.7

Tips:

  • Use cold water for the matzah meal. This will help the matzah balls stay light and fluffy.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the matzah balls tough.
  • Let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This will allow the matzah meal to absorb the water and swell.
  • Bring the water to a boil before adding the matzah balls. This will help the matzah balls cook evenly.
  • Cook the matzah balls for 20-30 minutes, or until they are cooked through. You can check if they are cooked by inserting a toothpick into the center of a matzah ball. If the toothpick comes out clean, the matzah ball is cooked.
  • Serve the matzah balls hot in soup or broth. You can also fry them or bake them.

Conclusion:

Matzah balls are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. With a little practice, you can make perfect matzah balls that will impress your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a comforting and hearty meal, give matzah balls a try.

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