Matzo, Lox, Eggs and Onions Recipe (2024)

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cj

You want to add the salmon right at the end just to warm it through and incorporate it's flavor. Adding it with the onions will severely overcook this delicate already smoked protein

Richard Krain

Consider adding the lox or smoked salmon to the frying onions before you add the egg and matzoh mixture. This gives the lox better texture and brings out the cooked flavor.

Naomi

Lox/smoke salmon is so salty. Suggest not adding any extra salt, which will get it down to (gulp) about 700-750 mg sodium per serving.

D.F. Kingston

A glowing recommendation from my seven-year-old: "This tastes better than it looks."

Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac.

Melissa, I am glad you had this dream, but I grew up in the 50's eating Lox, Onion, and Egg matah brei. This dish is more authentic with wider cut onion; never at Ratner's on 2nd ave. or at Savta's did i encounter modernist fine onion. Jews want big chunks of onion! :-)The other thing i dont grasp about this recipe is the "pool" (i suppose you mean by that some kind of serving dish?) of honey at serving? How does that "pair" with nova onion dill pepper?

Carole

Absolutely delicious! We've used creme fraiche instead of sour cream--just as good.

Zora

This is just fried matzo. Well, not just - it's delicious. Many Jewish families make it at Passover and everyone does it their own way -and serve it for dinner not just breakfast.

Marilyn

I've been making variations of this for years--for breakfast, lunch, or dinner--and it's delicious! Adapt as you see fit for your own tastes and depending on what's in the fridge. My preferences: no need for extra salt in the eggs (or sprinkle a bit on top after cooking if you like), add the salmon near the end (as cj noted), and I skip the honey and sour cream to let the triple threat of onion, salmon, and dill shine (put the honey and sour cream on the table as options so folks can choose).

Ingelise

Don’t cook the lox, add when serving.

Ted Elkind

Chopped half a shallot and sliced the other half vs. the onion. Wife doesn't like onion "strings", and I think a whole red onion would be upset the balance of the dish. The rest of the recipe is perfect. The sour cream and honey are must haves. We have fresh dill in our herb garden and a small amount really adds nicely to the dish. Matzo Brie on steroids, loved it!

No Dairy Deb, Seattle

Delicious! I made it as written, using olive oil, one light and one dark honey for flavor flair and scaling down for one serving, with two small exceptions: didn’t have red onion so used yellow, and plain unsweetened almond milk yogurt instead of sour cream. Adapting for dairy intolerance and COVID-19 limited trips to the store. Stay safe, friends!

joansey

Wow, this is great prepared just as written. The honey is a delightful surprise with the other ingredients. My husband wants it again next week.

Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac.

Melissa, I am glad you had this dream, but I grew up in the 50's eating Lox, Onion, and Egg matah brei. This dish is more authentic with wider cut onion; never at Ratner's on 2nd ave. or at Savta's did i encounter modernist fine onion. Jews want big chunks of onion! :-)The other thing i dont grasp about this recipe is the "pool" (i suppose you mean by that some kind of serving dish?) of honey at serving? How does that "pair" with nova onion dill pepper?

R.R.

I used the salt called for in the recipe and needed to add more salt and pepper at the table. I added the lox off heat at the end of cooking so that it would just warm through and not cook.

Zora

This is just fried matzo. Well, not just - it's delicious. Many Jewish families make it at Passover and everyone does it their own way -and serve it for dinner not just breakfast.

Carole

Absolutely delicious! We've used creme fraiche instead of sour cream--just as good.

D.F. Kingston

A glowing recommendation from my seven-year-old: "This tastes better than it looks."

Naomi

Lox/smoke salmon is so salty. Suggest not adding any extra salt, which will get it down to (gulp) about 700-750 mg sodium per serving.

Richard Krain

Consider adding the lox or smoked salmon to the frying onions before you add the egg and matzoh mixture. This gives the lox better texture and brings out the cooked flavor.

cj

You want to add the salmon right at the end just to warm it through and incorporate it's flavor. Adding it with the onions will severely overcook this delicate already smoked protein

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Matzo, Lox, Eggs and Onions Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Why is egg matzah not kosher for Passover? ›

The Torah refers to matzah as “lechem oni” poor man's bread, because it is made solely from flour and water, the simplest of ingredients. Egg matzah is called “matzah ashirah,” rich man's bread, for it contains more complex ingredients and is unacceptable for the mitzvah of matzah.

What do you put on matzah? ›

Pair nut butter, soft cheese, guacamole, or hummus (if you eat kitniyot) with sliced fruit or veggies, fresh herbs, smoked or tinned fish, etc. The spreads help make the matzo a little less brittle and keep the toppings in place.

Why is almond milk not kosher for Passover? ›

Almond Milk

Almonds are a nut and therefore pose no problem for consumption on Passover. In fact, many popular Passover foods are made from almonds, most notably macaroons. Almond milk therefore poses no inherent problem, save for the concern about production methods.

Why is oatmeal not kosher for Passover? ›

Oats Are Allowed, But Oatmeal Definitely Isn't

Historically, eating chametz during Passover was enough of a trespass that the punishment, according to the Torah, is literally being expelled from the Jewish community in a practice known as karet/kareth.

Is matzah healthier than bread? ›

Each matzah contains 130 calories, which is only slightly less than two slices of regular white bread (which contain 70 calories each), according to dietitian Dr. Maya Rosman, who spoke to Channel 2 in an interview aired Saturday. Whole-wheat matza is only slightly less fattening, containing 120 calories.

What is the difference between matzo and matzah? ›

Matzo reflects common Ashkenazi pronunciation (which dominated in English speaking countries in past centuries) but is not entirely accurate since it drops the “h” from the end. Matzah, on the other hand, retains the “h” and can be read accurately and easily by both Ashkenazim and Sephardim.

What are the 2 reasons for eating matzah? ›

Matzah is at its root ambiguous; it commemorates two opposing forces – the slavery in Egypt and the redemption from the same slavery. It contains both a memory of slavery and the promise of leaving bondage behind. Rabban Gamliel's point is that matzah acts as the interface between slavery and freedom.

Can Jews eat eggs during Passover? ›

For centuries since, Jews fulfill the biblical commandment to remember and retell the story of the Exodus with a special ceremony, the Seder. Symbolic foods, including eggs, are part of the story.

Is egg kosher for Passover? ›

Raw eggs that are still in the shell, can be used for Passover even if they are not specifically certified for Passover. This is true of both white and brown eggs, and also applies to eggs which are pasteurized in-shell.

Why is matzo ok for Passover? ›

Matzo represents the unleavened bread the Jews ate while fleeing Egypt. Nothing says Passover like a good bowl of matzo ball soup. That's according to Joan Nathan, chef and grande-dame of Jewish cooking, who spoke to Steve Inskeep of NPR's Morning Edition about the importance of the tradition.

Are eggs OK for Passover? ›

After many years of cooking for Passover, I know there are two must-have ingredients: the ever-present matzoh, in various forms, and eggs. Without eggs, our ceremonial meal would be incomplete – and we couldn't produce an edible spongecake.

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