Matzo Recipe Matzah Food

CRUNCHY CHOCOLATE MATZO BARK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange 2 oven racks in the center of the oven.
• Cover 2 baking sheets with a tight layer of aluminum foil, then place an additional sheet of foil on top. Spray the foil with nonstick spray as a precaution. Spread 2 pieces of matzo in a single layer on each of the baking sheets.
• In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the butter and brown sugar over medium heat, stirring, until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves and becomes smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Bring the mixture to a boil, then shut off the heat.
• Use a large spoon to spread the brown sugar mixture over the matzo, coating the tops of all the squares. Bake until the sugar bubbles and browns, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven.
• In a double boiler or microwave, gently melt the chocolate. Let the matzo cool 10 minutes, then use a rubber spatula to gently spread the melted chocolate over the brown sugar layer.
• While the chocolate is still warm, sprinkle evenly with the pumpkin seeds, apricots, sprinkles and salt, if using. Cool in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden.
• Use a serrated knife to "saw" the bark into neat squares or break the matzo into pieces. I like to serve this treat from a cookie tin or a little basket to make it even more fun to eat.

MATZAH

Steps:

• Move an oven rack near the top of oven and preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Preheat a heavy baking sheet in the oven.
• Dust a clean work surface and a rolling pin with 1 teaspoon flour, or as needed. Place 1 cup of flour into a mixing bowl; set a timer for about 16 minutes (18 minutes maximum). Start the timer; pour the water, about 1 tablespoon at a time, into the flour. Stir the water and flour together with a fork until the dough forms a rough ball, remove the dough to the prepared work surface, knead rapidly and firmly until smooth, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Divide the dough into four equal pieces; cut each piece in half again to get 8 pieces total. Swiftly roll each piece into a ball. Roll each piece of dough out into a 5-inch pancake, dusting the top and rolling pin with flour as needed. Gradually roll the pancakes out to a size of about 8 inches, increasing the size of each by about 1 inch, then letting the dough rest for a few seconds before rolling again to the finished size. Roll from the center out. The bread rounds should be very thin. Using a fork, quickly pierce each bread about 25 times, all over, to prevent rising. The holes should go completely through the bread. Flip the bread over, and pierce each piece another 25 times with the fork.
• With at least 5 minutes left on the timer, remove the hot baking sheet from the preheated oven, and place the rounds onto the baking sheet. Place the baking sheet onto the rack near the top of the oven, and bake for 2 minutes; turn the breads over and bake an additional 2 minutes, until the matzot are lightly browned and crisp.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Lightly anoint each matzah with olive oil, using a brush, and sprinkle generously with salt.

EASY MATZO

Steps:

• With the racks positioned the top third and middle, heat oven to 500 degrees.
• In a large bowl, use a wooden spoon to stir together all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour and kosher salt. Add in 1/2 cup water and the 1/4 cup oil, and stir until a pliable dough forms, adding more water if the dough seems dry.
• Lightly flour a work surface, and knead dough briefly until it becomes smooth. Cut dough into 4 even pieces. Re-flour your work surface, if necessary, and use a rolling pin to roll out 2 pieces as thinly as you can, about 6 to 8 inches in diameter. (They should be almost translucent.) Aim for rounds, but don't worry if they are oblong.
• Transfer each matzo to a separate cookie sheet, and prick each one all over with a fork. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if you like. Bake until golden all over and lightly browned in spots, about 7 to 12 minutes. (Timing will depend on how thinly you rolled the dough.) Transfer matzos to a wire rack and let cool.
• While first batch is baking, roll out remaining dough. If you have enough baking sheets, transfer the rolled dough onto another two sheets. If not, use the warm sheet trays you used in the first batch, being careful while transferring and pricking the dough with a fork. Bake and cool.

MATZOH LASAGNA

Steps:

• Grease a pan large enough to fit the one matzoh board.
• You can use olive oil spray.
• Place enough sauce to cover the bottom, about 1/2 cup.
• Place the 1 matzoh board on top.
• Spread more tomato sauce over the matzoh.
• Place some cottage cheese on top of the matzoh.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
• Repeat steps 3-6 until you have used up all 4 matzohs.
• End with tomato sauce.
• Top with the last 1/4 cup of mozzarella and the rest of the Parmesan cheese.
• Add 1/2 cup water (this may sound gross, do it anyway).
• Cover with silver foil, and bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes.

CHOCOLATE COVERED TOFFEE MATZO (MATZAH)

Steps:

• Line a cookie sheet with foil and lay matzo on pan.
• Melt brown sugar with butter in saucepan; boil until mixture coats a spoon.
• Brush matzo with brown sugar mixture.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 3-4 minutes (watch closely-it burns easily!!!) until it starts to bubble.
• Cover with chocolate chips and put back in the oven until the chips start to melt.
• Spread the chocolate to cover the matzo.
• Freeze until hard, then break into pieces.
• Option- sprinkle chopped nuts on top.

PASSOVER MATZAH (MATZO) OMELETTE

Steps:

• Pre-heat a wide frying pan over medium heat.
• Break up the matzah into 4 pieces.
• Lightly butter one side of each piece of matzah.
• Place each piece of matzah butter-side down into the pan.
• Allow to sizzle for a few minutes.
• Crack the eggs into the pan over the matzah, breaking the yolks if desired.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• When one side of egg is mostly cooked, flip the entire contents of the pan over to cook the other side of the egg.
• Place cheese and any other desired toppings onto one-half of the egg.
• Flip in half like an omlette.
• Serve with Ketchup or any other condiment.
• Can also be made sweet by placing sugar, cinnamon, or whichever ingredits you like in place of the cheese.

MATZO PIZZA

Steps:

• Spread tomato sauce onto matzo. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake at 400 degrees directly on oven rack until cheese melts, 6 to 7 minutes. Top with egg and basil.