Matzah brei on plate with fork

Matzah brei

Name: Matzah brei
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 0
Ingredients: 2 sheets of matzah broken into 4cm pieces; 2 large eggs; ½ tsp salt; 1 tbsp butter

Victoria Prever

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Serves 2

Easy

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

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Matzah brei is a staple Jewish Passover dish for breakfast, brunch or dinner. It’s a simple mixture of eggs and crumbled matzah crackers — like a matzah French toast

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Ingredients

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2 sheets of matzah

broken into 4cm pieces
2 large eggs
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp butter

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Nutrition: per sering

kcal247
fat12g
saturates6g
carbs23g
sugars0g
fibre1g
protein11g
salt1.61g

Method

step 1

Put the matzah pieces in a large flat bowl or tray. Pour over 150ml of hot water and make sure all the matzah is covered. Set aside to absorb the water for about a minute, making sure they're evenly soaked. You want it a bit puffy but not disintegrating. Discard the excess water.
step 2

Beat the eggs in a large bowl with the salt and add the matzah pieces. Stir to combine.
step 3

Heat the butter in a 25cm frying pan over medium heat until it foams. At this point, you can either pour in all of the egg and matzah mixture, and spread it in a flat layer in the pan, or form into four smaller patties. Leave the matzah brei to set for about 4-5 mins – it should be golden on the base.
step 4

Use a spatula to flip the individual matzah brei or smaller patties over, and cook them for another 4-5 mins until golden brown. Serve immediately with a sprinkle of salt or your choice of toppings.

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