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Upgraded 4-Ingredient Spinach Matzo Brei

Matzo Brei, Spinach Matzah Omelet, Passover Breakfast, 4-Ingredient Recipes

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Upgraded 4-Ingredient Spinach Matzo Brei

Matzo Brei, Spinach Matzah Omelet, Passover Breakfast, 4-Ingredient Recipes

PREP time 5 min
COOK TIME 8 min
TOTAL TIME 13 min
Yield 1-2 Servings
Difficulty Super Easy

Ingredients

  • Matzah Base (Ingredient 1): 2 sheets plain matzah, softened briefly in warm water/milk and crumbled

  • Eggs (Ingredient 2): 2 large eggs, beaten

  • Greens (Ingredient 3): 1 cup fresh baby spinach, chopped (or sautéed
    herbs/green onions)

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • Flavor & Fat (Ingredient 4): ½ cup grated cheese (salty feta, bulgarian, or
    mozzarella) or 2 tbsp butter/olive oil for frying

  • Seasonings: Salt, freshly ground black pepper, pinch of nutmeg

Method

  1. 01

    Soften Matzah: Lightly rinse matzah sheets under warm running water or soak in milk for 30 seconds. Drain and crush into medium bite-sized pieces.
  2. 02

    Mix Batter: In a bowl, combine the crumbled matzah, eggs, chopped fresh spinach, and grated cheese/seasonings. Mix well to coat the matzah.
  3. 03

    Fry to Perfection: Heat olive oil or butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour in the matzo brei mixture and flatten with a spatula.
  4. 04

    Flip & Serve: Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden-brown underneath. Flip carefully and cook the other side for 3 minutes until crisp and set. Serve hot!

Step by step

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Lightly rinse matzah sheets under warm running water or soak in milk for 30 seconds. Drain and crush into medium bite-sized pieces. 1
Soften Matzah:

Lightly rinse matzah sheets under warm running water or soak in milk for 30 seconds. Drain and crush into medium bite-sized pieces.

In a bowl, combine the crumbled matzah, eggs, chopped fresh spinach, and grated cheese/seasonings. Mix well to coat the matzah. 2
Mix Batter:

In a bowl, combine the crumbled matzah, eggs, chopped fresh spinach, and grated cheese/seasonings. Mix well to coat the matzah.

Heat olive oil or butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour in the matzo brei mixture and flatten with a spatula. 3
Fry to Perfection:

Heat olive oil or butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour in the matzo brei mixture and flatten with a spatula.

Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden-brown underneath. Flip carefully and cook the other side for 3 minutes until crisp and set. Serve hot! 4
Flip & Serve:

Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden-brown underneath. Flip carefully and cook the other side for 3 minutes until crisp and set. Serve hot!

Yaniv's Tip

Use room-temperature eggs and do not open the oven during the first stage of baking.

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