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Matzo Brei Cups Wide

Matzo Brei Cups

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 34 minutes
Total Time 49 minutes

Servings

10 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 sheets matzo
  • Boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter plus more for greasing pan
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 pounds strawberries 2 quarts
  • 1 pound rhubarb woody ends trimmed and sliced into ½-inch pieces
  • Juice from ½ lemon about 2 - 3 teaspoons
  • ¾ cup sugar or more to taste
  • ⅓ cup water or white wine is good, too!

Instructions

  • Matzo Brei Cups:
  • Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a standard-size muffin pan liberally with butter.
  • Place matzo sheets in a large mixing bowl and use your hands to break up matzo into very small pieces.
  • Pour boiling water over broken matzo and stir to soak pieces.
  • Drain matzo in a colander or sieve and return drained matzo to mixing bowl.
  • Add 1 tablespoon melted butter, beaten egg, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon; mix to blend.
  • Divide mixture amongst 10 cups (out of 12) in muffin pan. Use your fingers or the back of a small spoon to press mixture into an even layer on the bottoms and up the sides of each muffin cup.
  • Place pan in center of preheated oven; bake at 375°F for 13 to 14 minutes or until cups appear browned and slightly crisp.
  • Remove pan from oven and cool.
  • When cooled, run the tip of a knife around the rim of each cup. Using a small offset spatula or knife, carefully unmold each matzah brei cup by sliding it under each bottom to loosen the cups. Transfer cups to a baking sheet. (This can be done in advance.)
  • Reduce temperature to 350°F.
  • Before serving, place baking sheet in oven for 10 minutes to warm and crisp exterior of brei cups.
  • Remove from oven and fill with your choice of suggested toppings — mix and match as you like (see list above)!
  •  Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote:  
  • Bring all ingredients to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until all fruit is tender and liquid is thickened and syrupy.
  • Season to taste, adding more sugar as necessary.
  • Remove from heat and cool.
  • Chill before serving.
  • Recipe published in JOY of KOSHER with Jamie Geller magazine Pesach 2016. Subscribe Now.
  • Pesach 2016 Joy of Kosher Magazine