CAPRICORN COOKS: Matzo Brei for Passover

CAPRICORN COOKS: Matzo Brei for Passover: This is our favorite Passover comfort food. It is easy to make and I have great memories of making big batches of this for breakfast for my...

Matzo Brei for Passover

This is our favorite Passover comfort food. It is easy to make and I have great memories of making big batches of this for breakfast for my sister’s and brother. I actually do not remember who taught be how to make Matzo Brei this way, but as with everything in my kitchen, it has evolved into how I make today*. By the way, there are hundreds of ways to make Matzo Brei, every family has their own special version so have fun and be as creative as you like!!!

Preparation time: 15-20 minutes (including soaking and frying time)

Ingredients for one serving:

2 eggs

2 Matzo sheets

Running water

Pinch of kosher salt

2 tablespoons of oil for frying

Use the ratio one egg for every sheet of Matzo.

*I do not use Egg Matzo or Onion Matzo – I keep it simple.

Preparation:

·        Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl

·        Beat them until even in color

·        Under running water wet the Matzo (do not shake off the extra water)

·        Break the Matzo in half and then half again (see picture)

·        Wet again under running water (do not shake of the extra water)

·        Break bite- sized pieces (see picture) of the Matzo into the egg mixture

·        Some water will get into the egg – that’s good

·        Add about a palm-full of water into the egg and matzo mixture

·        Mix well

·        Let sit about 15 minutes – stirring occasionally to be sure all the Matzo is covered with egg

·        Mix well again

·        Heat the oil in a frying pan

·        Pour the whole mixture into the frying pan

·        Fry like you would scrabbled-eggs, breaking up large pieces

     [You will hear a sizzling sound – that is the egg cooking and drying out]

·        Cook until light and fluffy (as wet or as dry as you like your eggs)

·        Remove to a bowl 

·        Top it with sugar or (see options below)

My favorite topping is a generous sprinkle of plain white sugar. 

Optional Toppings:

Other options: cinnamon & sugar, maple syrup, jam, grated cheese, diced scallions, cubed feta cheese or date syrup (Silan), sour cream or whatever you heart desires.