Matzoh Balls

Ingredients:

8 Eggs
1 Cup Seltzer Water
1/2 Cup Chicken Broth
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
Grated Ginger Root
Lemon Zest
Chives, chopped with chive flowers if available
salt and pepper, to taste
2 Cups Matzoh Meal (maybe a little more)

Directions:

 

  • Have eggs at room temperature.
  • Beat eggs and add seltzer, broth, olive oil, ginger, lemon zest, chives, salt & pepper.  Mix well.
  • Sprinkle matzoh meal gradually and stir in  thoroughly with each addition to ensure that there are NO lumps.
  • Cover (with a Charles Viancin lid) and refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Bring salted water to boil.  Turn down to a simmer.
  • Form matzoh meal mixture into walnut size balls using a stainless steel scoop and drop into boiling water.
  • Cook covered over medium high heat for 30 minutes.

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Nutrition:

Per Serving: 217 Calories; 13g Fat (53.6% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 141mg Cholesterol; 79mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Fat.