How to Make Best Matzah Balls - A Step-by-Step Guide

Matzah balls, also known as kneidlach, are a traditional Jewish dish typically eaten during Passover, a holiday that commemorates the freedom of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. This holiday is celebrated with a special diet that excludes leavened bread, and matzah balls are a popular dish during this time due to their unleavened nature.

Matzah balls are made from matzah meal, eggs, water, and a few other ingredients, and are typically served in a flavorful chicken broth....

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 servings

  • 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

    106 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 47mg
    • Sodium: 99mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 14mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 19mg