Matzo Brei

Name: Matzo Brei
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1 sheet matzo or egg matzo; 1 tablespoon milk or water; 1 tablespoon butter; salt and pepper; Applesauce, sour cream, sugar, cinnamon, apples, nuts… you can even get creative and add grated cheese or diced veggies

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
1 serving
Calories
363 kcal
Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
Middle Eastern

Matzo Brei

Iris Warren

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Learn to make Matzo Brei, an Ashkenazi Passover breakfast dish with matzo, eggs, applesauce and sour cream. Kosher, Dairy, Deli Favorites.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 large eggs
1 sheet matzo or egg matzo
1 tablespoon milk or water
1 tablespoon butter
salt and pepper

Optional Extras

Applesauce, sour cream, sugar, cinnamon, apples, nuts… you can even get creative and add grated cheese or diced veggies.

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Instructions

Add eggs to a bowl and scramble with a whisk along with 1 tbsp milk or water until the eggs are nice and fluffy.Run a sheet of matzo under running hot water for 20-60 seconds until it just begins to soften. The amount of time you'll need to keep it under the water depends on the type of matzo you're using. Let it get soft, but don’t let it turn mushy! Shake off the excess water and reserve the matzo.
Melt a tablespoon of butter in a skillet or frying pan over medium heat.
Break the matzo into small pieces and place them in the skillet. Sauté the matzo pieces over medium heat for about a minute, until they are evenly coated with butter.
Pour the scrambled egg mixture over the matzo pieces. Stir the eggs with a spatula until they are well combined with the matzo. Cook the eggs for about 2 minutes over medium, flipping and stirring continuously—don’t let the eggs sit, or they will overcook. You want the eggs to be cooked soft- not runny, but just barely cooked. Overcooked or browned eggs ruin the flavor entirely. As you are cooking, sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste. This would also be the time to add sugar, if you want a sweeter matzo brei.
Serve the matzo brei immediately with a small side of applesauce and sour cream, or maple syrup if you like.

Notes

Note: If you are planning on adding extras like diced vegetables, nuts, or fruit, sauté them with the matzo and butter. Add extra seasonings or cheese with the eggs.
Note:
If you are planning on adding extras like diced vegetables, nuts, or fruit, sauté them with the matzo and butter. Add extra seasonings or cheese with the eggs.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 363kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 404mg (135%) Sodium 830mg (35%) Potassium 193mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 914IU (18%) Calcium 80mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 363 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	363kcal	18%
Carbohydrates	25g	8%
Protein	16g	32%
Fat	22g	34%
Saturated Fat	11g	55%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	404mg	135%
Sodium	830mg	35%
Potassium	193mg	4%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	914IU	18%
Calcium	80mg	8%
Iron	3mg	17%