Fried Matzoh Recipe

Fried Matzoh Recipe

  • 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 2 (6 inch) matzo sheets
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter, divided
  • kosher salt to taste
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan over low heat.
  2. Pour hot water into a bowl. Break matzoh sheets into small chunks and soak in hot water, about 2 minutes.
  3. Whisk eggs and 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt in a separate bowl.
  4. Strain matzoh and shake to remove excess water; stir matzoh into egg mixture.
  5. Pour the heated oil out of non-stick frying pan; place 1/2 tablespoon butter in hot pan.
  6. Pour matzoh and egg mixture into hot butter; cover and cook until a 'pancake' forms, about 10 minutes.
  7. Slide matzoh 'pancake' onto a plate.
  8. Place remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter in hot pan.
  9. Place a second plate over matzoh 'pancake' and flip plates over so the uncooked side is on the bottom.
  10. Lie matzoh 'pancake' in melted butter; cover pan and cook until bottom of pancake is browned, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and season with kosher salt.
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