SUSAN GUBAR'S MATZO BALL SOUP

Susan Gubar's Matzo Ball Soup image

To comfort you and yours, here is my recipe for The World's Lightest Matzo Balls (which evolved over the years from Jennie Grossinger's cookbook "The Art of Jewish Cooking."). While cooking, they rise to the top.

Provided by Susan Gubar

Time 2h

Yield About 20 matzo balls

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 quarts stock
2 stalks celery, sliced thin
2 carrots, sliced thin
4 eggs, separated
1 thick slice onion
1 teaspoon salt
Dash of cayenne
1 Tablespoon chicken fat or oil
3/4 cup matzo meal
Parsley for garnish

Steps:

Bring stock to a boil in a big pot. Add celery and carrots. Simmer for half an hour.
In a food processor, whiz egg yolks, onion, salt, cayenne pepper and fat or oil.
In a large bowl, use electric mixer to whip egg whites until quite stiff. Gently fold the yolk mixture into the whites, and then gently fold in matzo meal.
Cover and refrigerate for half an hour. After running your hands under cold water, lightly shape into one-and-a-half inch balls between your palms and slip them into the simmering stock. Cover and cook for 45 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 63, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 264 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams