Subj : St. Bertha 05 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Fri Apr 30 2021 17:37:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Bertha's Matzo Balls Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Herbs, Breads Yield: 5 Servings MMMMM----------------------------SOUP--------------------------------- 5 lb Chicken; in quarters 3 Celery ribs; chopped 1 lg Onion; quartered 1 Parsnip; chopped 1 Turnip or parsley Root; - chopped 4 Carrots; chopped Salt & white pepper 1 Fresh parsley sprig 1 Fresh dill sprig MMMMM------------------------MATZO BALLS----------------------------- 4 lg Eggs; lightly beaten 1 c Oil 1 ts Salt Fresh ground pepper 2 c Matzo meal MAKE THE SOUP: Bring chicken and 4 quarts cold water to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove foam with a slotted spoon as it rises to the top. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 1 hour. Add celery and next 6 ingredients. Tie parsley and dill sprigs together, and add to soup. Cover and simmer 2 more hours or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken, and let cool. Skim fat. Remove chicken from bones, and return meat to soup. MAKE THE MATZO BALLS: Combine first 4 ingredients and 1/4 cup cold water in medium bowl. Add matzo meal, and mix thoroughly. Chill 1 hour. Wet hands, and shape matzo mixture into 1 1/4-inch balls. (They will double in size when cooked.) Chill matzo balls 20 minutes. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add matzo balls gently to boiling water, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Remove matzo balls and add to soup. Serve Yield: Makes 19 matzo balls RECIPE FROM: http://appetizer.betterrecipes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Climate: what we expect. Weather: what we get. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .