matzo meal
Definition
Noun: - A coarse flour or meal produced by grinding matzos (unleavened bread).
Usage
Matzo meal is used as a key ingredient in various dishes, particularly in Jewish cuisine, especially during Passover when leavened grains are prohibited. - The recipe for matzo balls calls for matzo meal, eggs, and water. - She used matzo meal as a breadcrumb substitute to coat the chicken.
Advanced Usage
- As a Binding Agent: Matzo meal is often used to bind ingredients together in dishes like latkes (potato pancakes) or meatloaf.
- Add a quarter cup of matzo meal to the mixture to help it hold its shape.
- In Baking: It can be used in Passover baking for cakes and cookies, though it produces a denser texture than regular flour.
- This Passover cake uses matzo meal and potato starch instead of wheat flour.
Variants and Related Words
- Matzo (also matzah or matza): The unleavened bread from which matzo meal is made.
- Matzo ball: A dumpling made from matzo meal, typically served in soup.
- Matzo farfel: Small, pellet-shaped pieces of matzo, used similarly to matzo meal or as a cereal.
Synonyms
- Ground matzos (descriptive synonym).
- Matzah meal (alternate spelling).
Notes
Matzo meal is distinct from matzo cake meal, which is ground more finely for a texture closer to cake flour. It is a staple food during the Jewish holiday of Passover.
Noun
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meal made from ground matzos
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