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No-Nonsense Matzo Balls
This easy matzo ball recipe proves you don't need seltzer, baking powder, or egg whites for fluffy results. Schmaltz, dill, and black pepper add classic flavor.
👥 16 Servings🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Molly Baz📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●pot
- ●baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Whisk 6 large eggs in a medium bowl until no streaks remain. Add ½ cup melted schmaltz (chicken fat) or vegetable oil, ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. low-sodium chicken broth or water, 3 Tbsp. chopped dill, 1½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt, and ¾ tsp. freshly ground black pepper and whisk vigorously to combine. Add 1½ cups matzo meal and whisk until combined. Chill at least ⏱️ 35 minutes and up to ⏱️ 2 hours (this is essential so that the matzo meal can hydrate).
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2
Bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a medium pot. Season with remaining 3 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 Tbsp. plus 2¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt.
3
Using dampened hands, roll matzo mixture into 16 balls about 1½" in diameter. (It’s okay to really work them into balls; they won’t get dense—trust us, we tried!) Arrange on a small rimmed baking sheet or large plate.
4
Working one at a time, carefully lower matzo balls into boiling water with a slotted spoon, adjusting heat as needed to maintain a low simmer. Cover pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer, checking occasionally to make sure water isn’t boiling too rapidly, until matzo balls are very puffed and light in color, 30–⏱️ 40 minutes. (Don’t remove them sooner than this; they will be dense in the middle if undercooked.) Remove from heat and let balls sit in cooking liquid until ready to serve. Do Ahead: Matzo balls can be made 2 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container along with 2–3 Tbsp. cooking liquid and chill. Editor’s note: This matzo ball recipe was first printed in April 2019; it has been updated for style. Head this way for more of our favorite recipes for Passover →
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