Best 8 Whole Wheat Matzo Balls Recipes

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Whole wheat matzo balls are a delectable and nutritious addition to your favorite soup recipes. Their unique texture and hearty flavor make them a popular choice for those looking to add a touch of wholesome goodness to their meals. Whole wheat matzo balls are also a great source of dietary fiber and other beneficial nutrients. In this article, we'll explore some of the best recipes for creating delicious and fluffy whole wheat matzo balls that will elevate your soups and stews to a whole new level of culinary delight.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

WHOLE-WHEAT MATZO BALLS



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Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     soups and stews, appetizer

Time 55m

Yield About 12 matzo balls

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup stock
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Salt
3 or more tablespoons minced fresh dill
1 cup whole-wheat matzo meal, or as needed
2 to 3 quarts vegetable or chicken soup, for serving

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine egg yolks, stock, oil, pepper and 2 teaspoons salt; mix well. Gradually add dill and 1 cup of matzo meal, stirring with a fork.
  • Whisk egg whites until stiff but not dry. Gently fold into matzo batter. Cover and refrigerate until batter is well chilled, at least 1 hour.
  • Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a gentle boil. Wet hands with cold water and shape some of batter into a walnut-size ball. Drop it into pot. If it starts to fall apart, add a little more matzo meal to remaining batter. If it holds its shape, roll remaining batter into balls and add to pot.
  • Simmer matzo balls, covered, for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat soup until simmering. When matzo balls are ready, use a slotted spoon to transfer them from water to soup. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 57, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 69 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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.

EASY MATZO



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At its most traditional, matzo is made from just flour and water. But adding a little salt for flavor and olive oil for richness yields an airy, tender matzo that's easy to make. This version also includes a small amount of whole-wheat flour for earthiness, but you can use all white flour if you prefer. Matzos will keep for at least a week stored airtight at room temperature. (Note that these matzos are not kosher for Passover.)

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     breads, crackers and chips

Time 30m

Yield 4 matzo crackers

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups/255 grams all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
1/4 cup/30 grams whole-wheat flour
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup/60 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil
Flaky sea salt (optional)

Steps:

  • With the racks positioned the top third and middle, heat oven to 500 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, use a wooden spoon to stir together all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour and kosher salt. Add in 1/2 cup water and the 1/4 cup oil, and stir until a pliable dough forms, adding more water if the dough seems dry.
  • Lightly flour a work surface, and knead dough briefly until it becomes smooth. Cut dough into 4 even pieces. Re-flour your work surface, if necessary, and use a rolling pin to roll out 2 pieces as thinly as you can, about 6 to 8 inches in diameter. (They should be almost translucent.) Aim for rounds, but don't worry if they are oblong.
  • Transfer each matzo to a separate cookie sheet, and prick each one all over with a fork. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if you like. Bake until golden all over and lightly browned in spots, about 7 to 12 minutes. (Timing will depend on how thinly you rolled the dough.) Transfer matzos to a wire rack and let cool.
  • While first batch is baking, roll out remaining dough. If you have enough baking sheets, transfer the rolled dough onto another two sheets. If not, use the warm sheet trays you used in the first batch, being careful while transferring and pricking the dough with a fork. Bake and cool.

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

WHOLE GRAIN SPELT MATZOS



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Whole grain spelt flour makes a deliciously addictive matzo. This unleavened flatbread is part of the Passover tradition for Jewish people but can also be enjoyed by anyone all year round.

Provided by Melissa Johnson

Categories     Recipes

Time 26m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup whole grain spelt flour or 130g fresh-milled spelt berries
1/4 cup water or more if needed (60-70g)
2 Tbsp light olive oil (28g)
a pinch of salt (no more than 1/4 tsp)

Steps:

  • These instructions are to make a one batch of six matzos within 18 minutes. If you're not observing Passover though, you can take your time, and you may want to double or triple the recipe all at once, rather than bake in multiple start-to-finish batches.
  • Place a large baking sheet or pizza stone in your oven one level up from the middle shelf. Preheat to 475°F -- for about 20 minutes if you're using an aluminum baking sheet, and for about 30 minutes if you're using a stone. I used an aluminum sheet and found there was no need for parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  • Measure all the ingredients, and then mix them together in a bowl. (I used my hand from the get-go and segued into kneading with that messy hand.) If you want to make the matzo in less than 18 minutes, start the timer just before you add liquids to the flour.
  • Knead the dough on a clean surface for 2-3 minutes, and add more flour or water as needed to get a pliable and not-sticky consistency.
  • With a rolling pin, roll the dough into a very thin oval sheet about 1/16" to 1/8" thick (see the photo above). Use flour as needed to roll the sheet and shift it around.
  • With a fork or a pastry docker, poke holes on both sides of the sheet.
  • Cut the sheet into six pieces. If desired, trim the edges so you have rectangles. Then collect all the scraps, knead them into a ball, adding a few drops of water if needed to get the dough to come together. Then quickly roll out one more matzo (round) with this leftover dough and poke holes on both sides of it too.
  • Carefully pull your hot baking sheet from the oven, and transfer the matzos onto it.
  • Bake for 2 minutes, then flip over each matzo. Also turn your baking sheet around if one side is browning faster than the other.
  • Bake for another 2 minutes, keeping a close eye on the matzos during the last minute because if you happen to roll slightly thinner or thicker dough than I did, you may need a minute less or a minute more to get slight opacity of the matzos and a few brown spots.
  • Remove the matzos from the oven and cool them on a rack.
  • Once completely cooled, the matzos can be stored in an airtight container for several days or longer.

MARVELOUS MATZOH BALLS



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I've had plenty of matzoh balls in my life, but these are the best ones by far! Do not resort to a boxed mix, these are easy and far superior! Matzoh balls are traditionally made for the Jewish holiday of Passover and float (or sink) in a bowl of chicken soup. However, there is nothing more comforting when you don't feel well than a piping hot bowl of chicken soup with these gems.

Provided by Lindsay

Categories     Dumplings

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium parsnip, peeled and diced
1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
⅓ cup shortening, melted
4 large eggs
1 cup matzo meal
½ cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash black pepper
1 tablespoon minced parsley, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place diced parsnip and carrot in a single layer in a microwave-safe bowl and add a small amount of water. Cover with a paper towel and microwave on high power until tender enough to mash, 5 to 10 minutes. Mash.
  • Mix shortening with eggs, matzoh meal, 1/2 cup water, salt, and pepper and mashed carrot and parsnip. Add parsley. Mix together.
  • Refrigerate covered for 20 minutes.
  • Scoop out balls of mixture to desired size and drop into boiling water. Cook in water until light and fluffy looking, about 5 minutes. Matzoh balls are now ready to add to your favorite soup!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 334.7 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

VEGETARIAN MATZOH BALLS



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Provided by Sarah Kagan

Categories     Passover     Vegetarian     Spring     Kosher

Yield Makes about 20 medium-sized matzoh balls

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon salt
Dash cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons white onion, grated
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup matzoh meal
7 cups vegetable stock
Additional stock for serving

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, salt, cayenne pepper, onion, and butter. Fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture until just combined. Gently fold in the matzoh meal in several additions. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate one hour.
  • In a large pot, bring the vegetable stock to a boil. Moisten hands with cold water and roll the matzoh mixture into 3/4 inch balls. After all the balls are formed, drop them into the boiling stock. Return to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. Serve warm in vegetable stock.

WHOLE MATZO-MATZO BALLS



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my mother always made this for the 2nd Passover Sedar dinner with roast brisket. I remember the matzo balls as being huge and covered with the brisket gravy. i never asked my mother for the recipe and thought it was gone forever, but i purchased the Holocaust Survivor Cookbook and there was the recipe. My mother always sliced the leftovers and browned them in parve margarine for part of a yummy 3rd day of Passover dinner.

Provided by mandabears

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h10m

Yield 15-16 matzo balls

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 whole matzos, broken in half
6 tablespoons parve margarine
1 medium onion, very finely minced (optional at my house)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 large eggs, well beaten
8 tablespoons matzo meal

Steps:

  • Place matzos in large bowl.
  • cover with hot water.
  • Heat margarine in large frying pan.
  • cook onion until transparent.
  • Add salt and pepper to onion.
  • Drain matzo and squeeze out as much water as possible.
  • Add drained matzo to onion mixture.
  • Cook for 5 minutes.
  • Transfer mixture to large bowl and let cool for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in eggs and several tablespoons matzo meal.
  • Add more matzo meal as necessary to form mixture into balls.
  • They should be thick enough to hold their shape, but not "clumpy".
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Bring salted water to a boil(5-6 quarts).
  • They will sink to the bottom and then rise as they cook.
  • Turn heat down, cover pot and let simmer to 20-25 minutes.
  • Drain well with a slotted spoon.
  • The lady who posted the recipe suggests serving them in hot chicken soup.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality matzo meal. Freshly ground matzo meal will produce the best results.
  • Don't overmix the matzo balls. Overmixing will make them tough.
  • Let the matzo balls rest before cooking. This will help them hold their shape.
  • Cook the matzo balls in a large pot of boiling water. Don't overcrowd the pot, or the matzo balls will stick together.
  • Simmer the matzo balls for at least 30 minutes. This will ensure that they are cooked through.
  • Serve the matzo balls immediately. They are best when they are fresh out of the pot.

Conclusion:

Whole wheat matzo balls are a delicious and healthy addition to any soup or stew. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect whole wheat matzo balls every time.

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