Delicious and matzo are not usually combined in the same sentence. But this homemade small batch matzo is actually tasty. Really!
Homemade Small Batch Matzo
Matzo with actual flavor and taste.
Notes
Notes:
- The goal here is to make the matzo as quickly as possible to get it under 18 minutes. However, if you are not trying to be strictly kosher for Passover, let the dough rest for 15 minutes before baking.
- Your oven may vary. I find it takes a minute to two minutes to cook (especially for the first batch). Keep an eye on it. Underdone matzo can be cooked more. Overdone matzo can't be undone.
Ingredients
- 2 /14 C flour
- 1/2 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (because the crystal sizes are different between brands)
- 1 T mild olive oil
- 6T plus up to 2 T warm water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 500F.
- Mix the ingredients all together in a bowl. Start with the smaller amount of water, adding more if necessary to form the dough.
- Remove the ball of dough from the bowl and divide into four pieces. Flatten them slightly and either run them through a pasta maker (on decreasing thickness settings) or roll them out with a rolling pin on a floured board.
- Poke holes in each piece with a fork.
- If you want salted matzo, brush them with some water and add salt.
- Slide the pieces onto a baking sheet and bake for 30-60 seconds until it starts to brown and bubble.
- Flip the pieces over with tongs and bake another 15-30 seconds.
- Repeat the process if you have more pieces. Subsequent batches may take a bit longer. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn.
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