Matzo Ball Soup

Matzo Ball Soup
Recipe adapted from Bon Appétit

Ingredients

1. Chicken Stock

2. Matzo-ball Mixture
   3 large eggs, beaten to blend
   3/4 cup matzo meal
   1/4 cup schmaltz (chicken fat), melted
   3 tablespoons club soda
   1 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt or coarse sea salt

3. Final Assembly
   2 small carrots, peeled, sliced ¼” thick on a diagonal
   Kosher salt or coarse sea salt
   Coarsely ground fresh black pepper

Preparation
Chicken Stock can be made 2 days ahead. You should have about 8 cups.

Matzo-ball Mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Mix eggs, matzo meal, schmaltz, club soda, and salt in a medium bowl (mixture will resemble wet sand; it will firm up as it rests). Cover and chill at least 2 hours.

Final Assembly: Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Scoop out 2-tablespoonful portions matzo-ball mixture and, using wet hands, gently roll into balls. Add matzo balls to water and reduce heat so water is at a gentle simmer (too much bouncing around will break them up). Cover pot, and let your matzo balls simmer until they are cooked through and starting to sink, 20–25 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring chicken stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Add carrots; season with salt. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are tender, 5–7 minutes.

Remove from heat, add your desired number of matzo balls, and voilà!

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Cinnamon Noodle Kugel

Cinnamon Noodle Kugel
Recipe from Lila Hershey - Serves 8

Ingredients
1 package wide egg noodles
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups cottage cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup golden raisins
2 eggs, whisked
2 cups milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation
Boil noodles in salted water until done, around 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Preheat your oven to 350°.

Mix together cottage cheese, sugar, raisins, cinnamon, and sour cream. Add beaten eggs, milk, and vanilla. Lastly, add your noodles. Butter a glass baking dish, and add your Kugel mixture. Dot the top of your mixture with butter.

Place in oven, uncovered, for about one hour. Check occasionally to make sure the top of your Kugel is not too brown. When your Kugel is done, a knife will come out fairly clean.