How Do You Make Your Matzo Brei?

There's one thing that everyone knows is symbolic of Passover, and that's matzo. Right now we're seeing boxes of them everywhere in supermarkets (and we've tasted many too!). Matzo is eaten during Passover for the Seder, but it's also ingeniously made into recipes, like the classic matzo ball soup and a dish that's not as well known, matzo brei (see more recipes made with matzo).

If you're not familiar with matzo brei, it's a breakfast dish of matzo fried with eggs. The typical recipe starts by crumbling matzo, moistening it with water or milk and then frying it like a large omelet or like scrambled eggs. It can be prepared in both sweet and savory ways. Some like it lightly sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon or drenched in syrup like French toast. Others make it savory with sauteed onions. But there are many more ways to make matzo brei ...

Currently the web is abuzz with matzo brei recipes on blogs and food sites, from Adam Rapoport's mom's sweet version at BonAppetit.com to Sara Moulton's savory version at CookingChannelTV.com. So we figured it's worth opening up the conversation to our readers. We want to hear about how you eat your matzo brei! Leave us comments or, better yet, show us your matzo brei creations!

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[Laurie Woods]

01:16 AM on 04/08/2012

Until this point I had no idea of the various options. My favorite is the way I learned and it is super simple. Break up matza In a bowl, chunks the size of a silver dollar roughly. In another bowl, mix a couple eggs, little olive oil, fresh cracked pepper, mix well then pour over your matza, stir to coat. Let soak for fifteen to twenty minutes, stiring occassionally until the matza soaks up the egg, but not all of the egg. In a hot pan, with melted butter or olive oil, throw mixture in and cook over med high heat till done. I sort of stir fry mine. Once cooked, sprinkle with fresh ground pepper and salt. I love this, so basic, but hits the spot! Never had a sweet version, so I will tryt that.

[rpaulbroker]

09:34 AM on 04/06/2012

This is an easy and delicious dish. My mother would make it for us kids, so i have fond memories.

[Geronimouse]

10:43 PM on 04/04/2012

BRY NOT BRIE.

[Paola Parsons]

07:30 PM on 04/04/2012

Thank you for featuring my recipe for apple cinnamon matzo brei! I can't wait to give all of these other delicious sounding recipes a try as well :)

-Paola Parsons
{love+cupcakes} blog

[headkat1]

01:17 PM on 04/04/2012

All the comments here sound so delicious....I need some desert recipes though...something sweet with matzo...I hate to buy store bought desert.

[headkat1]

01:14 PM on 04/04/2012

I make my matzo brie by soaking the matzo under running warm/hot water for a few seconds until it gets soft. Pat dry on paper towels. Break into pieces into an egg/milk/salt/pepper mixture and let soak a while. The longer, the more flavorful. Then melt butter/oil in frypan and fry in pieces like scrambled eggs. When it's brown and crispy, serve!!!
I buy my matzo ball mix. It's great and you don't have to go through all the hassle. I also buy a good organic chicken broth/stock; I don't bother making from scratch. Saves a lot of time and work. I put a lot of greens, parsnips, carrots, pinch of Hungarian Paprika for color. Everyone loves my soup!!! My kids always thought I made it from a real chicken, etc. lol

[sillylittleme]

12:54 PM on 04/04/2012

I like to steam the matzo in milk before frying with eggs, whether sweet or savory (depending on my mood). I basically eat nothing but this and seder leftovers for passover week. Best way to rid myself of my winter lbs...

[headkat1]

01:25 PM on 04/04/2012

silly,
Sounds great....I will try it. Hey! also great with butter & salt like a big cracker. There's always something in the way of our diets, huh? Will not skimp on this holiday!

[sillylittleme]

02:32 PM on 04/04/2012

Butter goes without saying ;=}

[alumcreek]

09:47 AM on 04/04/2012

The typical favored American food groups are fat, sugar and salt. I am not crazy about sugar so I avoid it and cook the eggs with some fried salami, scallions and jalapno peppers which I like best. I do not wet the Matzah but count on the fluid in the egg mixture to soften it.

[sillylittleme]

12:52 PM on 04/04/2012

Sounds yummy.

[headkat1]

01:27 PM on 04/04/2012

I also fry salami with scallions and "jalapino" wow...that will wake up my matzo!! lol