Matzah Brie Fried Matzah Recipes

MATZO BREI OR FRIED MATZO

Steps:

• Beat the eggs (like you're about to make scrambled eggs) in a medium-size bowl, and set aside.
• Wet each matzo sheet under warm running water, until thoroughly wet and easy to break apart. Shake the excess water from the matzo.
• Break the matzo sheets into pieces in the bowl with the beaten eggs, until all the matzo is broken up.
• Spray a pan with cooking spray and heat it on the stovetop on medium-high heat.
• Mix the egg and matzo together, so the egg coats the matzo, and pour into the heated pan.
• Cook as you are cooking scrambled eggs, until desired doneness.
• Once the food is plated, sprinkle lightly with salt, to taste.

MATZA BRIE/FRIED MATZA

Steps:

• Break matza into bite size pieces and place in large bowl.
• If you like sweet matza brie as we do you can add the sugar and/or apple juice concentrate at his point.
• Slowly pour boiling water over the matza until matza starts to get soggy, but not soaked.
• About 1/2-1 cup of boiling water.
• I usually pour half, stir and wait a minute to see if it needs more.
• Beat eggs and add to matza mixture.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat frying pan with oil/butter/margarine and place entire mixture inside.
• You can cover and let it fry on a low heat and then try to flip whole or in sections when it has set.
• My family likes that I fry it liked scrambled eggs and it is separate and clumpy.
• Serve with sugar, jelly or sourcream.

CLASSIC MATZO BREI

Steps:

• Under cool running water, rinse matzo sheets until they are quite wet. Set it aside and let sit to soften while you prepare the pan.
• Place a large, preferably nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add butter. Once it melts and the foam subsides, break matzo sheets into bite-size pieces and add to pan. Sauté matzo in butter until it browns all over, about 2 minutes.
• Add eggs, salt and pepper (if you're making the dish savory) to pan and scramble the mixture until it is just set but still light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with sugar (if you're making it sweet) and toss well.
• Serve matzo brei sprinkled with salt and topped with chives (savory), or with salt, additional sugar and maple syrup (sweet).

MATZO BREI

Steps:

• Take the matzo and break into small pieces into a bowl. Cover with hot water for a minute. Then squeeze out the water.
• In a small bowl, beat one egg with salt and pepper to taste and add to matzo. Mix well.
• Heat frying pan with a little oil. Pour mixture into the pan. Brown one side and turn over.

MATZO BREI

Steps:

• Coarsely crumble matzo crackers into a fine mesh sieve set over a large bowl; reserve crumbs in bowl. Place sieve under cold running water until matzo is softened, about 15 seconds; drain. Stir softened matzo, eggs, milk, crumbs and salt until combined. , Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add half of the matzo mixture. Cook, without stirring, until bottom is golden brown, 3-4 minutes; flip. Cook until bottom is golden brown and eggs are cooked through, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to platter. Repeat with remaining butter and matzo mixture. Serve hot with maple syrup if desired.