Matzo Ball Pho Recipe By Tasty Food

SLOW-COOKER MATZO BALL SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the soup: Add the chicken breasts, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, salt, pepper, chicken stock, water, bay leaf, and thyme to a slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
• Make the matzo balls: In a large bowl, combine the matzo meal, baking powder, salt, pepper, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the matzo meal absorb the liquid.
• Form the matzo mixture into balls and set aside at room temperature or in the fridge until the soup is done.
• Remove the chicken breasts from the soup, shred with 2 forks, then return to the slow cooker.
• Add the matzo balls to the soup and cook for 30 minutes.
• Ladle the soup and matzo balls into bowls and garnish with fresh dill.
• Enjoy!

MATZO BALL PHO RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Lightly char onion halves and shallot on open flame.
• In a large pot on high, add star anise, cloves, coriander seeds, cardamom, and cinnamon. When the spices are brown and fragrant, take them off the heat and place them into a tea ball strainer.
• In the same pot on high, add chicken wings, water, and salt. Boil, then add chicken thighs, tea ball strainer with spices, charred onion, charred scallion, and ginger slices. Boil together, then lower heat and let simmer for 30 minutes. Remove any impurities, whole items, or foam that rises to the top.
• After 30 minutes, remove and cool chicken thighs and reserve and cool 3 tbsp of stock. Allow the remaining stock to simmer for 1.5 more hours.
• In a large bowl, beat 3 eggs until no streaks remain. Then add vegetable oil, chopped basil and sawtooth, cooled 3 tbsp of Pho stock (that you reserved), 1 tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, and ½ tsp of sugar. Whisk together, then add in Matzo meal. Combine and let batter rest for 40 minutes.
• After 40 min, remove batter and roll into 8-10 Matzo balls.
• Once the chicken thighs are cooled, take them out and shred them.
• After 2 hours, remove and discard all solids from the stock. Add matzo balls and green onion heads. Let the mixture simmer together for 40 minutes. At this point, season stock with 2 tsp sugar, 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder, and 2 tsp fish sauce. Remove from heat.
• Ladle 1 portion soup with broth, shredded chicken, and green onion heads. Top with diced and sliced onions. Serve with a side of bean sprouts, Thai basil, sawtooth herbs, a slice of lime, Sriracha, and hoisin sauce.

HERBY MATZO BALL SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the soup: In a large, heavy-bottomed pan, arrange the chicken thighs and drumsticks skin-side down (depending on the size of the pan, you may need to work in batches). Turn the heat to medium-low and cook until the skin is golden brown and the fat has rendered, about 15 minutes. Flip the chicken pieces and cook until the fat has rendered from the other side, 7-10 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a large stockpot and reserve the rendered fat. You'll need 2 tablespoons, add canola oil as needed if there is not enough chicken fat.
• Pour the cold water into the pot with the chicken and bring to a boil over high heat, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the onions, carrots, celery, fennel, salt, pepper, bay leaves, bunch of parsley, dill, and bouillon paste. Cover and gently simmer for 1½ hours. Using tongs, remove the chicken from the soup and pull the meat off the bones. Return the meat to the pot and discard any skin and bones. Cover the soup to keep warm.
• While the soup simmers, make the matzo balls: In a medium bowl, whisk together the chicken fat and eggs until combined. Stir in the matzo ball mix with a rubber spatula. Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
• Using wet hands, roll the matzo ball mix into 1-inch balls.
• Add the matzo balls to the boiling water, cover, and cook for 20 minutes, or until cooked through. Transfer the matzo balls to the soup.
• Just before serving, stir in the chopped parsley, chives, and lemon zest. Ladle into bowls and serve hot.
• Enjoy!

BETTER THAN BUBBE'S MATZO BALL SOUP

Steps:

• In pot over high heat, combine chicken with 5 quarts water or enough to cover. Bring to a boil, skimming foam as needed; reduce heat to medium-low. Meanwhile, cut half the carrots and parsnips into 2" pieces. Halve the remaining carrots and parsnips lengthwise. Cut into 1/2" pieces; set aside. To soup add celery, onion, garlic, and reserved large carrot and parsnip pieces; simmer 1 hour. Add next 4 ingredients; simmer about 30 minutes. Strain, reserving broth and chicken.
• Discard skin from chicken. Pull meat from bones; cut or tear into bite-sized pieces. Return broth to same pot over medium heat; add remaining carrots and parsnips. Simmer until vegetables are almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add chicken; heat well, about 5 minutes. Stir in last 4 soup ingredients. Cover; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a skillet over low heat cook reserved chicken fat, stirring occasionally, until melted and solids begin to brown, 30 minutes. Strain fat, discarding solids. Measure melted fat; add enough vegetable oil to equal 1/3 cup, if necessary.
• In small pot over medium heat, combine schmaltz, eggs, salt, pepper, and seltzer . Stir in matzo meal. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• Fill skillet halfway with water or chicken broth. Place over high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. With lightly moistened hands, shape tablespoonfuls of matzo mixture into balls. Gently add to simmering water or broth.
• Cover; simmer until all matzo balls are cooked through, about 20 minutes. using a slotted spoon transfer matzo balls to soup. Let stand 15 minutes to allow matzo balls absorb flavors of soup. Reheat, if necessary, and serve.

MATZO BALL SOUP

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large soup kettle; add the broth, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and enough water to cover the chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 55-65 minutes or until meat is tender, skimming the surface as foam rises., Remove chicken and set aside until cool enough to handle. Strain broth and skim fat. Return broth to the kettle; add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, pepper and remaining salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 15 minutes or until carrots are tender., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk eggs and oil. Add matzo ball mix and onion; toss with a fork until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes., Remove and discard skin and bones from chicken; chop chicken and add to soup. Stir in parsley. Bring to a boil. Drop 12 rounded teaspoonfuls of matzo ball dough into boiling soup. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a matzo ball comes out clean (do not lift cover while simmering)., With a slotted spoon, carefully remove matzo balls and place one in each soup bowl. Ladle soup over top.

MATZAH BALLS

Steps:

• Mix together the oil and eggs.
• Add the salt, sugar, and baking powder.
• Slowly add the matzah meal.
• Refrigerate for 1/2 hour till firm.
• Bring salted water to a rapid boil.
• With moistened hands, (gently) make balls (makes exactly 10 golf balls size ).
• Add balls to water (balls will drop to the bottom, but will pop up and float on top while cooking). Cover.
• Lower heat to a slow boil.
• Cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• They are done when a knife or cake tested goes through them easily.