Matzoh balls
Matzoh balls
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Post #31 - March 25th, 2020, 8:57 amOh my gosh, chicken feet!
My grandma always used chicken feet and I loved them.
Haven't seen them in years!
yum yum"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home."
~James Michener
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Post #32 - March 25th, 2020, 8:59 amirisarbor wrote:Oh my gosh, chicken feet!
My grandma always used chicken feet and I loved them.
Haven't seen them in years!
yum yum
My Oma did too. As a little kid, grossed me out.Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #33 - March 25th, 2020, 10:58 amDave148 and IrisArbor,
You both live nearby, shall I buy some for you the next I see them?
Or at least give you a call?
Regards,
Cathy2Cathy2
"You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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Post #34 - March 25th, 2020, 11:15 amCathy2 wrote:Dave148 and IrisArbor,
You both live nearby, shall I buy some for you the next I see them?
Or at least give you a call?
Regards,
Cathy2
How kind of you. But no thanks.Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #35 - March 25th, 2020, 11:29 amDave148 wrote:Cathy2 wrote:Dave148 and IrisArbor,
You both live nearby, shall I buy some for you the next I see them?
Or at least give you a call?
Regards,
Cathy2
How kind of you. But no thanks.
They're likely to be the last in-stock item at the store.
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #36 - March 25th, 2020, 11:34 amPancakes =Breakfast! I like em a bit crisp so used a mix of flour, matzo meal and cornmeal, butter/neutral oil in the pan for crisp and flavor. #homecooking #socialdistancingcooking
Pancakes =Breakfast!
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Post #37 - March 25th, 2020, 5:20 pmG Wiv wrote:Pancakes =Breakfast! I like em a bit crisp so used a mix of flour, matzo meal and cornmeal, butter/neutral oil in the pan for crisp and flavor. #homecooking #socialdistancingcooking
Pancakes, count me a Fan!
Care to share your mixture ratio?Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #38 - March 25th, 2020, 7:04 pmDave148 wrote:Care to share your mixture ratio?
I don't measure when I make pancakes but, I'd estimate, 2/parts AP flour to 1/part matzo meal & 1/part corn meal.
Mix in baking powder, salt, little sugar, stir well. Eggs, milk, light glug of maple syrup, little neutral oil. Stir well but don't over-mix. If too thick, which this was, I add a little water to thin out to "pancake batter" consistency.
Butter/neutral oil in pan, flip when bubbles come to surface. Plate, butter, syrup, eat, repeat.
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Post #39 - March 25th, 2020, 7:32 pmG Wiv wrote:Dave148 wrote:Care to share your mixture ratio?
I don't measure when I make pancakes but, I'd estimate, 2/parts AP flour to 1/part matzo meal & 1/part corn meal.
Mix in baking powder, salt, little sugar, stir well. Eggs, milk, light glug of maple syrup, little neutral oil. Stir well but don't over-mix. If too thick, which this was, I add a little water to thin out to "pancake batter" consistency.
Butter/neutral oil in pan, flip when bubbles come to surface. Plate, butter, syrup, eat, repeat.
Thanks. I’ll give it a whirl.Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #40 - April 6th, 2020, 1:53 pmHi,
I guess I am finally getting the hang of making matzoh balls.
For years, I have bought the matzoh ball mixes. Mix it, chill it, form into balls and boil/simmer for 25 minutes. Fine examples of what I like: fluffy in the middle matzohs.
Last year, I bought a can of matzoh meal. I followed the recipe on the box, but was surprised by how long it needed to cook: 40 minutes. Why is the mix 25 and back of can recipe is 40 minutes?
Thinking this really cannot be, I made my first batch timing them to 25 minutes. Leaden matzoh balls were my reward.
Two more batches with additional time added, though maybe not the full 40 minutes, they were less 'solid' in the middle.
Finally made today the last batch from this can, I let them cook for just over 40 minutes. Finally got the fluffier middle I wanted.
I still don't get why the mix is faster than the back of the can recipe. At this point, I know now to screw around with the time as I did before.
Regards,
Cathy2Cathy2
"You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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Post #41 - April 6th, 2020, 2:00 pmCathy2 wrote:I still don't get why the mix is faster than the back of the can recipe. At this point, I know now to screw around with the time as I did before.
Just a guess here but did you check the ingredient listings on the packages? It's possible that the formulation differs (e.g. anti-caking agents, etc.) in the different package types due to some specific limitations of each.
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #42 - April 6th, 2020, 2:29 pmronnie_suburban wrote:Cathy2 wrote:I still don't get why the mix is faster than the back of the can recipe. At this point, I know now to screw around with the time as I did before.
Just a guess here but did you check the ingredient listings on the packages? It's possible that the formulation differs (e.g. anti-caking agents, etc.) in the different package types due to some specific limitations of each.
=R=
Ok, that may be the situation. I did check some labels to see if any leavening-ish ingredient snuck in. I know it is blaspheme to suggest and none was found.
Thanks!
Regards,
Cathy2Cathy2
"You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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Post #43 - April 6th, 2020, 2:36 pmCathy2 wrote:I still don't get why the mix is faster than the back of the can recipe.
Matzo ball mix (Manischewitz) contains sodium bicarbonate. Matzo balls made from straight matzo meal does not.
That said, I often add a bit of baking powder to matzo balls made from matzo meal which tends to lighten them up.Manischewitz Matzo Ball box ingredients
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Post #44 - April 6th, 2020, 4:22 pmG Wiv wrote:Cathy2 wrote:I still don't get why the mix is faster than the back of the can recipe.
Matzo ball mix (Manischewitz) contains sodium bicarbonate. Matzo balls made from straight matzo meal does not.
That said, I often add a bit of baking powder to matzo balls made from matzo meal which tends to lighten them up.
Not Kosher for Passover, but still good!
Regards,
Cathy2Cathy2
"You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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