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amother

Catmint

Thu, Dec 28 2023, 7:41 am

My kneidlach come out best (not hard and not too soft that they are falling apart) when I make a big batch, freeze them, and reboil them in the soup.

This is my recipe:
8 eggs beaten well
1 cup water
1 cup oil
Salt and pepper to taste
3 cups matza meal

Mix eggs well. Add water, oil salt and pepper. Add matza meal. Let it sit in fridge for at least 20 min. Drop into salted boiling water and cook on medium until they expand and float, about 45 min. Take out the kneidlach and freeze on a cookie sheet.

987gold

Thu, Dec 28 2023, 7:54 am

Mine came out very fluffy last time. I used Seltzer in recipe. I did half whole wheat and half regular matza meal and I cooked on a high flame. Can't remember exactly when I lowered the fire or when it was covered.

amother

Sun, Feb 04 2024, 10:39 am

why do some recipes say to lightly beat eggs?

doesnt it make it more airy if better beaten?

amother

Seafoam

Sun, Feb 04 2024, 10:47 am

How many does this make?

amother

Jade

Sun, Feb 04 2024, 10:50 am

amother OP wrote:

why do some recipes say to lightly beat eggs?

doesnt it make it more airy if better beaten?

The kneidels can become stiff if overbeaten

amother

Sun, Feb 04 2024, 10:51 am

amother Jade wrote:

The kneidels can become still if overbeaten

still?

lightly beaten before adding the matzah meal, why?

amother

Jade

Sun, Feb 04 2024, 10:53 am

amother OP wrote:

still?

lightly beaten before adding the matzah meal, why?

Stiff

amother

Sun, Feb 04 2024, 10:54 am

amother Jade wrote:

Stiff

even if the eggs are well beaten before putting in matzah meal?

Iymnok

Sun, Feb 04 2024, 11:05 am

1 cup matza meal
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup water
2t salt
4 eggs

Mix it all together in your favorite order. Refrigerate at least 20min. Boil the soup/salted water then lower the heat before adding the kneidlach. Wet your hands to shape them without sticking.
After forming the balls, cover and raise the heat. Summer for 20min. covered.

Since we have a GF family member, I make a separate potwith chicken soup mix and salt in the water.

I like this recipe since it is easy to halve and quarter.

tweety1

Sun, Feb 04 2024, 11:26 am

amother OP wrote:

why do some recipes say to lightly beat eggs?

doesnt it make it more airy if better beaten?

I tried it. It was a big flop.

amother

Sun, Feb 04 2024, 11:28 am

tweety1 wrote:

I tried it. It was a big flop.

what did you try?

Bnei Berak 10

Sun, Feb 04 2024, 11:42 am

amother Clover wrote:

Up to 1 tsp. I use this as my guide: https://www.seriouseats.com/th.....ecipe

The only difference I make is adding baking powder after refigerating, just before cooking. And I don't bother with seltzer.

This!
Perfect ratios and good tips

tweety1

Sun, Feb 04 2024, 12:54 pm

amother OP wrote:

what did you try?

Beating the eggs more

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