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Archive for December 8th, 2010

Here is a question from a reader:

“Happy Chanukah! Thanks for the latkas recipe. My mom used to make them all the time when I was a kid. I’ve never attempted, I did try to make healthy Matzah balls using whole wheat Matzah meal and they tasted like cardboard rocks lol. Any suggestions to soften them up? Hope you are doing well. I always enjoy your cooking tips and seeing your pictures.”

Madeline Strauss

Hey Maddie, good question. I ran it by Chef Joe and he said, “You might want to add chicken fat, or play with the ratio of egg and liquid to Matzah meal.” Don’t worry, I told the Chef, “This girl would not use chicken fat.

I have never made Matzah balls with whole wheat. However, I do have a recipe for Fluffy Matzah balls that you might enjoy. [ Read the full article ] »