Bertha’s Matzo Balls
(from kylerhea’s recipe box)
“There’s controversy in every family about the texture of these. We like them firm, not fluffy.”
Source: COTTAGE LIVING e newsletter
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 100 minutes
Serves 19 people
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups matzo meal
Directions
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Combine first 4 ingredients and 1?4 cup cold water in medium bowl. Add matzo meal, and mix thoroughly. Chill 1 hour.
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Wet hands, and shape matzo mixture into 1 1/4-inch balls. (They will double in size when cooked.) Chill matzo balls 20 minutes.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add matzo balls gently to boiling water, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Remove matzo balls, and serve in Bertha’s Matzo Ball Soup (http://www.recipething.com/recipes/show/8127).