The Best Matzo Brei Recipe
Matzo Brei is a traditional Ashkenazi dish served during Passover and year round. Matzo soaked in egg and then fried to perfection make for the ultimate Passover breakfast or brunch. Served sweet or savory, the toppings and variations are endless.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 399kcal
Ingredients
- 4 sheets of matzo
- 4 large eggs
- 2 large pinches Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- For serving: jam, sour cream, or cinnamon sugar. And an extra light dusting of kosher salt.
Instructions
- Take sheets of matzo, break into large pieces, and soak matzo in warm or room temperature water in a bowl until softened but not mushy, about 3 minutes.
- Drain water over the sink, and gently press excess water out of the matzo without breaking the matzo too much, being careful to tip the bowl to let the water out without letting the matzo escape down the drain.
- Beat 4 eggs in a cup or bowl with 2 large pinches of salt. Then pour eggs over the softened matzo and gently fold the two together. Many of the matzo pieces will break in half, but don’t let the matzo pieces get extra tiny. Let the egg absorb into the matzo, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a medium-sized fry pan on the stove over medium heat.
- Add a pat of butter to the pan, and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Once the butter is bubbling, add the matzo egg mixture to the pan in an even layer.
- Cook the mixture as either one big pancake (cook on both sides) or scramble and break apart a little so that small chunks hold together. Depending on your preference, cook until each side is to your level of doneness- either cook fairly quickly until cooked through but still soft, or leave the matzo brei to linger in the pan until each side is crispy golden brown with a soft center. My tradition is scrambled and crispy, but all options are good.
- Serve immediately with jam, sour cream, or cinnamon sugar. Optional to dust the top of it with another pinch of kosher salt.
Notes
- Don’t soak the matzo in water too long, or it will get soggy.
- For crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, let the matzo batter sit in the hot pan a while and get crispy.
- Matzo brei can be cooked scrambled or pancake style.
- Dust the finished matzo brei with a touch of kosher salt to give the dish its proper savoriness.
Nutrition
Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 383mg | Sodium: 530mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 665IU | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg