matzoh meal

Thân thiện

A cook sprinkles matzoh meal over chicken cutlets before frying.

Definition

Noun: - A coarse flour or meal produced by grinding matzoh, the unleavened bread eaten during Passover. It is used as a breadcrumb substitute or ingredient in various dishes, particularly in Jewish cuisine.

Usage

Matzoh meal is used primarily in cooking and baking, especially during the Jewish holiday of Passover when leavened grains are prohibited. It serves as a key ingredient for binding, coating, and creating structure in foods.

Examples

• The recipe for matzoh balls calls for matzoh meal, eggs, and water.
• She used matzoh meal instead of breadcrumbs to coat the chicken cutlets.
• During Passover, many families use matzoh meal to make pancakes and kugels.

Advanced Usage

• As a thickener: Matzoh meal can be used to thicken soups and stews.
  • A tablespoon of matzoh meal will help thicken the potato soup.
• In baking: It is a common flour substitute in Passover baking.
  • The Passover brownie recipe uses matzoh meal as the base.

Variants and Related Words

• Matzo meal: An alternative spelling for matzoh meal.
• Matzah meal: Another common variant spelling.
• Matzoh (noun): The unleavened cracker-like bread from which the meal is ground.
• Matzo ball (noun): A dumpling made from matzoh meal, often served in soup.

Synonyms

• Ground matzo: A direct descriptive synonym.
• Passover meal: A contextual term referring to its specific holiday use.

Notes on Meaning

This term refers specifically to the ground product. It is distinct from whole pieces of matzoh or matzoh flour (which is often ground more finely). Its primary association is with Jewish dietary laws and Passover cuisine.

Học thuật

Noun

1. meal made from ground matzos

Từ đồng nghĩa

• matzo meal
• matzah meal