Matzo Fritters
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- Served Person: Makes 12
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- 4 sheets matzo, crushed into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup plus 1/3 cup sugar
- vegetable oil (for frying; about 4 cups)
- jam (for serving)
- a deep-fry thermometer
Preparation Mix matzo in a medium bowl with 1/2 cup water (mixture should be doughlike); let sit 10 minutes for edges to soften. Mix in egg, salt, and 1/4 cup sugar. Meanwhile, mix remaining 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Pour oil into a medium heavy pot to come 2" up the sides; fit pot with thermometer and heat oil over medium until thermometer registers 375°F. Use a 1-oz. ice cream scoop to portion dough into balls. Working in 2 batches, fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to paper towels; let cool slightly, then toss in cinnamon sugar. Serve with jam. Calories (kcal) 130 Fat (g) 6 Saturated Fat (g) 1 Cholesterol (mg) 15 Carbohydrates (g) 18 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 10 Protein (g) 1 Sodium (mg) 85
Preparation Mix matzo in a medium bowl with 1/2 cup water (mixture should be doughlike); let sit 10 minutes for edges to soften. Mix in egg, salt, and 1/4 cup sugar. Meanwhile, mix remaining 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Pour oil into a medium heavy pot to come 2" up the sides; fit pot with thermometer and heat oil over medium until thermometer registers 375°F. Use a 1-oz. ice cream scoop to portion dough into balls. Working in 2 batches, fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to paper towels; let cool slightly, then toss in cinnamon sugar. Serve with jam. Calories (kcal) 130 Fat (g) 6 Saturated Fat (g) 1 Cholesterol (mg) 15 Carbohydrates (g) 18 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 10 Protein (g) 1 Sodium (mg) 85
