Whole Grain Spelt Matzos Recipes

Steps:

• These instructions are to make a one batch of six matzos within 18 minutes. If you're not observing Passover though, you can take your time, and you may want to double or triple the recipe all at once, rather than bake in multiple start-to-finish batches.
• Place a large baking sheet or pizza stone in your oven one level up from the middle shelf. Preheat to 475°F -- for about 20 minutes if you're using an aluminum baking sheet, and for about 30 minutes if you're using a stone. I used an aluminum sheet and found there was no need for parchment paper to prevent sticking.
• Measure all the ingredients, and then mix them together in a bowl. (I used my hand from the get-go and segued into kneading with that messy hand.) If you want to make the matzo in less than 18 minutes, start the timer just before you add liquids to the flour.
• Knead the dough on a clean surface for 2-3 minutes, and add more flour or water as needed to get a pliable and not-sticky consistency.
• With a rolling pin, roll the dough into a very thin oval sheet about 1/16" to 1/8" thick (see the photo above). Use flour as needed to roll the sheet and shift it around.
• With a fork or a pastry docker, poke holes on both sides of the sheet.
• Cut the sheet into six pieces. If desired, trim the edges so you have rectangles. Then collect all the scraps, knead them into a ball, adding a few drops of water if needed to get the dough to come together. Then quickly roll out one more matzo (round) with this leftover dough and poke holes on both sides of it too.
• Carefully pull your hot baking sheet from the oven, and transfer the matzos onto it.
• Bake for 2 minutes, then flip over each matzo. Also turn your baking sheet around if one side is browning faster than the other.
• Bake for another 2 minutes, keeping a close eye on the matzos during the last minute because if you happen to roll slightly thinner or thicker dough than I did, you may need a minute less or a minute more to get slight opacity of the matzos and a few brown spots.
• Remove the matzos from the oven and cool them on a rack.
• Once completely cooled, the matzos can be stored in an airtight container for several days or longer.

Steps:

• With the racks positioned the top third and middle, heat oven to 500 degrees.
• In a large bowl, use a wooden spoon to stir together all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour and kosher salt. Add in 1/2 cup water and the 1/4 cup oil, and stir until a pliable dough forms, adding more water if the dough seems dry.
• Lightly flour a work surface, and knead dough briefly until it becomes smooth. Cut dough into 4 even pieces. Re-flour your work surface, if necessary, and use a rolling pin to roll out 2 pieces as thinly as you can, about 6 to 8 inches in diameter. (They should be almost translucent.) Aim for rounds, but don't worry if they are oblong.
• Transfer each matzo to a separate cookie sheet, and prick each one all over with a fork. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if you like. Bake until golden all over and lightly browned in spots, about 7 to 12 minutes. (Timing will depend on how thinly you rolled the dough.) Transfer matzos to a wire rack and let cool.
• While first batch is baking, roll out remaining dough. If you have enough baking sheets, transfer the rolled dough onto another two sheets. If not, use the warm sheet trays you used in the first batch, being careful while transferring and pricking the dough with a fork. Bake and cool.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine egg yolks, stock, oil, pepper and 2 teaspoons salt; mix well. Gradually add dill and 1 cup of matzo meal, stirring with a fork.
• Whisk egg whites until stiff but not dry. Gently fold into matzo batter. Cover and refrigerate until batter is well chilled, at least 1 hour.
• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a gentle boil. Wet hands with cold water and shape some of batter into a walnut-size ball. Drop it into pot. If it starts to fall apart, add a little more matzo meal to remaining batter. If it holds its shape, roll remaining batter into balls and add to pot.
• Simmer matzo balls, covered, for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat soup until simmering. When matzo balls are ready, use a slotted spoon to transfer them from water to soup. Serve hot.