jnm123 wrote:Damn you, Joel. Now I've got fried matzo on the brain. When I worked down in the south Loop for 10 years, Kenny Raskin of Manny's was our landlord and I ate there every day for lunch. And I learned to reallyreally dig fried matzo in season. Not bad for a Dago.
I still think I've got, from those days, a piece of kishke with gravy lodged in the lining of my heart...
J
Matzo should be ridiculously cheap at the grocery stores right now. It was $3.99 for a 5-pack before the holiday started, you can get a years' supply of tasteless crackers for probably a lot less.
Recipe is very simple: Sautee diced onions in more oil than you'd think until soft and maybe a little brown on the edges. Meanwhile, break matzo into bite-sized pieces in a bowl. Run water on it to cover, don't let it sit more than 10 seconds, then drain. Beat one egg for each piece of matzo, add salt and pepper, fold in softened matzo. Cook like you would overcooked scrambled eggs: stir, turn over, etc. until a little browned.
Serve with salt, or jelly (you can leave out the onions) if that floats your boat.
What is patriotism, but the love of good things we ate in our childhood?
-- Lin Yutang