Matzah Ball Soup
A well-seasoned, soft matzah dumpling that is usually dipped in the golden broth, a rich, comforting, and nutritious broth. You can substitute the matzah flour with bread flour and the schmaltz—rendered chicken fat— with vegetable oil if needed.
Cut <quantity>3</quantity> large onions in half
Cut <quantity>1</quantity> tomato in half
Trim, peel, and chop <quantity>2</quantity> carrots into large pieces
Crush <quantity>6</quantity> garlic cloves
Place the onions in a large stock pot over high heat, cut side down, until charred
Reduce the heat to medium and add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of shmaltz
Add the carrot, the leek, the celery, and the crushed garlic
Add the celery leaves and and dark green parts of the leek
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of shmaltz
Add <quantity>1</quantity> whole large chicken and <quantity>600<unit>g</unit></quantity> of veal shank
Generously add salt and black peppercorns to taste
Cover with water and place a weight on top of the chicken. Turn the heat to medium-low and simmer for 1½h until the chicken and veal are cooked through
Peel and grate enough white onions to yield <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity>
Add <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of vegetable oil to a pan over medium heat. Add the grated onion and cook until it just starts to brown
Crack <quantity>3</quantity> eggs into a large bowl
Add <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of the cooked onion and <quantity>20<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of sparkling water to the bowl. Whisk the ingredients
Season with salt and black pepper to taste
Grate nutmeg to taste. Mix to combine
Add <quantity>80<unit>g</unit></quantity> of matzah flour and mix until combined
Place the mixture in the refrigerator for 30m to hydrate and firm up
Add water to a medium pot. Bring it to a boil over high heat and add salt to taste
Remove the dough from the refrigerator
Add <quantity>2<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of baking powder. Mix by hand until incorporated
Roll the dough into small balls that are approximately <quantity>1½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> in size
Add the matzah balls to the water and reduce it to a simmer. Cook for 30m until they puff up
Turn off the heat and carefully remove the matzah balls from the pot
Remove the weight. Turn off the heat and remove the chicken and the veal from the pot
Strain the broth through a fine mesh sieve. The golden broth is ready
Place <quantity>2</quantity> matzah balls in a bowl and fill it with the hot golden broth. Garnish with fresh dill to taste. The matzah balls are ready
Enjoy!
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