Kittencal's Light-As-A-Feather Matzo Balls Recipe

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Kittencal's Light-As-A-Feather Matzo Balls
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Ingredients:

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 cup matzo meal
  • 1 3/4 tsp baking powder (2 tsp won'tsp hurt)
  • 1 teaspooon table salt (i use seasoned salt) or 1 kosher salt (i use seasoned salt)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)

Directions:

  1. In a medium-size bowl, whisk eggs and oil together with a small whisk or fork until well blended.
  2. In a medium bowl combine the matzo meal, baking powder salt, garlic powder and black pepper.
  3. Add in the egg/oil mixture.
  4. Mix lightly until combined (do not over mix).
  5. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  6. Using lightly greased hands shape the mixture into 1-inch round balls.
  7. Drop the balls into a large pot of simmering chicken broth (can use boiling water mixed with 2 tablespoons or more of chicken bouillon powder instead of the broth).
  8. Cover and reduce heat to low.
  9. Simmer for 30 minutes or until soft and tender.
  10. *NOTE* the balls will expand to almost double in size when cooking.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 40.27 Kcal (169 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.08g 5%
Cholesterol 29.76mg 10%
Sodium 11.91mg 0%
Potassium 47.74mg 1%
Total Carbs 2.31g 1%
Sugars 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 1%
Protein 1.34g 3%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 19.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 200.32 Kcal (839 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.31g 5%
Cholesterol 148.04mg 10%
Sodium 59.25mg 0%
Potassium 237.49mg 1%
Total Carbs 11.47g 1%
Sugars 0.01g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.53g 1%
Protein 6.66g 3%
Iron 1mg 1%
Calcium 99mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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