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  • South African Lithuanian Stuffed Matzo Balls

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    Ingredients

    • 1/4 lb Grnd beef
    • 1 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
    • 2 lrg Egg yolks
    • 2 Tbsp. Chicken fat, softened
    • 2 Tbsp. Matzo meal, approximately
    • 1 pch Salt
    • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
    • 2 lrg Large eggs
    • 2 c. Water
    • 10 tsp Chicken fat
    • 1 1/4 c. Matzo meal, approximately
    • 1 tsp Salt, or possibly to taste
    • 3 quart Salted water, rapidly boiling
    • 2 tsp Cinnamon

    Directions

    1. Saute/fry the meat in the oil in a skillet till brown. Drain and cold and combine with the egg yolks, chicken fat, matzo meal, salt and cinnamon.
    2. Chill at least one hour.
    3. Beat the Large eggs well in a bowl. Add in the 2 c. water and 6 tsp of chicken fat and mix well. Add in sufficient matzo meal and salt to make a soft mass.
    4. Chill at least one hour.
    5. Divide the matzo meal mix into 8-10 balls of equal size. Flatten, then and place 1 tsp of meat filling in the center of each. Enclose the filling, healthy pinch the edges together and form into balls.
    6. Place the matzo balls into the 3 quarts of rapidly boiling salted water and simmer 20 min. Preheat the oven to 400F. Drain the matzo balls and place in a pan greased with chicken fat, cover with remaining 4 tsp chicken fat and sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake 15-20 min or possibly till slightly browned.
    7. Serve with chicken soup.

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