Feast your eyes on Matzo Brei with Creamed Spinach and Crispy Onions, a delightful dish that harmonizes the flavors and textures of matzo, spinach, and crispy onions. This delectable dish is a symphony of contrasting tastes and textures, with the soft and chewy matzo, the creamy and flavorful spinach, and the crunchy and savory onions. Dive into the detailed recipe to discover how to craft this culinary masterpiece, along with variations like Spinach and Feta Matzo Brei, a vegetarian delight, and Crispy Onion Matzo Brei, a tantalizing treat for onion enthusiasts. From preparation to cooking and serving, each recipe is meticulously explained, ensuring success in your culinary adventure.
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MATZO BREI WITH CREAMED SPINACH AND CRISPY ONIONS
This is a Sara Moulton recipe. She was introduced to the dish in the mid-seventies when she was dating her now-husband who is Jewish. She thought it was a wonderful "breakfast" dish -she started playing around with Boursin cheese - she likes putting the onions on top but we like our onions in and out - so that was a slight tweak! Foodnetwork.com/eda/recipe. I think that next time I'll try it with mushrooms! :)
Provided by Manami
Categories Breakfast
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a medium skillet over high heat until hot.
- Reduce the heat to medium; add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 8-10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
- Reserve the skillet and oil in which the onions were cooked.
- Meanwhile squeeze the spinach well, a handful at a time to remove all the water and set aside.
- Break up the matzos slightly and soak them in a bowl of cold water for 1-3 minutes; don't let them get too soggy!
- Drain the matzos and combine them with the eggs, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Reheat the oil remaining in the reserved skillet with the butter over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add the matzo mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until eggs are scrambled and the matzo has begun to crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and cheese and cook until just heated through.
- Top each portion with a mound of the onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.3, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 332.5, Sodium 212.9, Carbohydrate 29.9, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 4.2, Protein 17.7
MOZZARELLA AND SPINACH MATZO BREI
Matzo brei is one of my all-time favorite foods! It is typically eaten on Passover since it is customary to avoid leavened bread. Matzo, a cracker-like unleavened bread, gets soft and chewy when it's soaked and scrambled with eggs in this traditional dish. Some people like sweet matzo brei sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, but I am on Team Savory Brei 4ever!
Provided by Molly Yeh
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, fill a medium bowl with cold water and submerge the matzo. Soak for 1 minute, then drain and set aside. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and heavy cream until homogenous. Stir in the matzo and set aside.
- Add the spinach to the shallots, one handful at a time, stirring until wilted. Add another pinch of salt. Pour in the egg mixture and cook until the bottom is set. Use a spatula to gently pull the bottom cooked parts to the sides of the skillet to make space for more of the mixture to cook. Add the cheese. Repeat this gentle pulling process until a majority of the mixture is set, 1 to 2 more times, then turn off the heat. The eggs should still be quite wet, but they'll continue to cook a bit in the skillet. Continue folding them gently, and once they've reached your desired firmness, remove them from the skillet and serve them immediately. Top with the hot sauce and ketchup.
CLASSIC MATZO BREI
In this matzo brei (rhymes with fry) recipe, the matzo sheets are browned in butter until crisp before being lightly scrambled with eggs. You make this either sweet or savory as you prefer. Add black pepper, plenty of salt and chives for a savory version, or Demerara sugar and maple syrup or honey if you would like something sweeter. It's a fine breakfast or brunch any time of the year, and especially during Passover.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories breakfast, brunch, easy, quick, main course
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Under cool running water, rinse matzo sheets until they are quite wet. Set it aside and let sit to soften while you prepare the pan.
- Place a large, preferably nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add butter. Once it melts and the foam subsides, break matzo sheets into bite-size pieces and add to pan. Sauté matzo in butter until it browns all over, about 2 minutes.
- Add eggs, salt and pepper (if you're making the dish savory) to pan and scramble the mixture until it is just set but still light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with sugar (if you're making it sweet) and toss well.
- Serve matzo brei sprinkled with salt and topped with chives (savory), or with salt, additional sugar and maple syrup (sweet).
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 398, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 327 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 1 gram
Tips:
- Use fresh or high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the matzo brei will be. Look for fresh spinach, crispy onions, and high-quality matzo.
- Don't overcook the matzo: Matzo brei should be cooked until it is just heated through. Overcooking will make it rubbery.
- Add your favorite toppings: Matzo brei is a versatile dish that can be topped with a variety of ingredients. Some popular toppings include sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and cheese.
Conclusion:
Matzo brei with creamed spinach and crispy onions is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is a great way to use up leftover matzo and spinach, and it is also a budget-friendly meal. With its creamy spinach, crispy onions, and fluffy matzo, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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