Matzah Farfel Recipes

MATZO FARFEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt fat in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook 8 minutes. Let cool. Whisk together eggs, broth, 1 1/4 cups hot water, spices, and salt. Stir in farfel and onion mixture. Spoon into 10 (1/2-cup) ramekins. Bake until set, 30 to 35 minutes.

CHOCOLATE MATZO FARFEL HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a 350-degree oven, toast the matzo farfel for 5 minutes to crisp up. In a completely dry bowl or double boiler set over barely simmering water, melt the chocolate. Mix in the farfel, coconut, peanuts and dried fruit. Form 1-inch haystacks of the mixture on a parchment lined cookie sheet and refrigerate for 1/2 hour to set. Serve chilled.

MATZO FARFEL KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Generously grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
• Melt shortening in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and celery and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add matzo farfel and toast lightly, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk water, chicken broth, eggs, paprika, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Add to the matzo mixture and stir until well combined. Transfer to the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until brown and firm, 35 to 45 minutes.

MUSHROOM ONION MATZO KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x12 inch baking dish.
• Place farfel in a colander and pour boiling water over it.
• In a large skillet, saute onions and mushrooms in vegetable oil. Stir in salt and pepper, garlic powder, and dill. Remove from heat and stir farfel into the skillet.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

MATZOH FARFEL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix matzoh farfel, eggs, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Let stand 2 to 3 hours. Break apart to look like popcorn.
• Saute onions, celery, and mushrooms in oil. Add teriyaki sauce into pan and fry until golden brown. Stir frequently.
• Add boiling water to matzoh farfel mixture and stir until soft. Add onion mixture and stir well.
• Put mixture in well greased (1Tbs. oil) 3 quart glass roasting pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.

TOASTED MATZAH FARFEL FOR SOUP (PASSOVER)

Steps:

• Combine eggs, salt and oil and then mix with farfel.
• Spread in a flat baking pan separating farfel as much as possible.
• Bake at 350 degrees until farfel is golden brown, Stir and separate and turn the farfel frequently. Do not over bake.
• Once the farfel has cooled, separate again and then store in airtight container.