The Pancakes My Mom Makes for Passover Every Year (They're My Favorite)
Prep
10 mins
Cook
10 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Every Passover, my mom makes these pancakes and they're honestly the highlight of the holiday for me. She's been perfecting this recipe for years, and it's so wonderfully simple that I can now make them myself in just twenty minutes total. The best part? You probably have everything in your kitchen already. Matzo crackers get soaked and transformed into fluffy pancakes that are naturally gluten free, and the eggs provide plenty of protein to keep you satisfied all morning. These aren't fancy or complicated, but they taste like home and tradition on a plate.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 14 plain matzo crackers
- 4 largeeggs(beaten)
- 237 mlmilk or water
- 4 teaspoonsgranulated sugar
- 1 teaspoonground cinnamon
- 1 pinchkosher salt
- 4 tablespoonsunsalted butter
- 1toppings of your choice(for serving)
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Instructions
- 1
Over a large bowl, break the matzo crackers into small pieces, about 1/2-inch in size. You should have approximately 2 cups of crushed matzo.
- 2
Add the eggs, milk or water, sugar, cinnamon, and salt to the bowl and stir to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- 3
In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Use a 1/4-cup measuring cup to scoop the matzo mixture into the pan, cooking 3 to 4 pancakes at a time. Be careful not to crowd the pan. Cook until golden and crispy on the first side, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip to cook the other side until the eggs are cooked all the way through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Repeat cooking in batches with the remaining butter and matzo mixture, making about 8 pancakes total.
- 4
Serve warm with your favorite toppings (my current favorite combo is jam and sour cream). Leftover matzo brei pancakes can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days. To reheat, warm through in a skillet with butter over medium heat, in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds, or in the oven at 350°F for 6 to 8 minutes. Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below!
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