I am afraid this is a complex recipe, but I have prepared this for myself while on the Puree Diet. I give it a high rating for flavor.
If you are on the Puree Diet after you prepare this meal for your family, then take out a portion of the
soup and a couple of the Matzo Balls and place it all in your blender and run on puree for
about 2 minutes.
Reheat if necessary, and enjoy! If you are board on the puree diet this
will make you dance!
From the kitchen at Daryl’s Chic Bistro:
Ashkenazic Chicken Soup & Matzo Balls With Fresh Dill
-makes 8 servings
2 lb chicken wings or drumsticks
9 cup cold water
1 large onion, peeled
1 large carrot, peeled
1 small parsnip, peeled (opt)
2 celery stalks, including leafy tops
5 parsley sprigs
3 dill sprigs
salt & pepper to taste
1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill
----MATZO BALLS----
2 large eggs
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup matzo meal
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon water or chicken soup
2 quart salted water for simmering
Combine chicken wings, water, onion, carrot, parsnip, celery, parsley and dill sprigs, and pinch of salt to a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
Partly cover and simmer 2 hours, skimming occasionally.
Skim off excess fat.
(Chicken soup can be kept 3 days in refrigerator or
can be frozen; reheat before serving.)
Make matzo balls:
In a medium bowl, lightly beat eggs with oil.
Add matzo meal, salt and stir until smooth.
Stir in water, then let
mixture stand for 20 minutes so matzo meal absorbs liquid.
Bring salted water to a boil. With oiled hands, roll about 1 teaspoon of
matzo ball mixture between your palms into a ball; mixture will be
very soft.
Set balls on a plate.
With a rubber spatula, carefully slide balls into boiling water.
Cover and simmer over low heat for
about 30 minutes or until firm.
Cover and keep warm until ready to
serve.
(Matzo balls can be kept 2 days in their cooking liquid in a
covered container in refrigerator; reheat gently in cooking liquid or
in soup.)
To serve soup, remove chicken wings, onion, celery, parsnip, parsley
and dill sprigs.
Take meat off bones and add to soup; or reserve for
other uses.
Add pepper to soup, stir in snipped dill and taste soup
for seasoning.
Slice carrot and add a few slices to each bowl.
With a
slotted spoon, add a few matzo balls. Serve hot.
Nutritional Analysis: (per serving)
Calories = 263
Protein = 24 gr.
Total Fat= 14 gr.
Carbo. = 8.7 gr.
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