Whole-Wheat Matzo Balls
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup stock
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Salt
- 3 or more tablespoons minced fresh dill
- 1 cup whole-wheat matzo meal, or as needed
- 2 to 3 quarts vegetable or chicken soup, for serving
- In a medium bowl, combine egg yolks, stock, oil, pepper and 2 teaspoons salt; mix well.
- Gradually add dill and 1 cup of matzo meal, stirring with a fork.
- Whisk egg whites until stiff but not dry.
- Gently fold into matzo batter.
- Cover and refrigerate until batter is well chilled, at least 1 hour.
- Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a gentle boil.
- Wet hands with cold water and shape some of batter into a walnut-size ball.
- Drop it into pot.
- If it starts to fall apart, add a little more matzo meal to remaining batter.
- If it holds its shape, roll remaining batter into balls and add to pot.
- Simmer matzo balls, covered, for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat soup until simmering.
- When matzo balls are ready, use a slotted spoon to transfer them from water to soup.
- Serve hot.
eggs, stock, canola oil, freshly ground black pepper, salt, fresh dill, meal, vegetable
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/9232 (may not work)