#Matzo Balls

Club soda is the secret ingredient that makes these kneidlach light and fluffy. The recipe can easily be doubled, but be sure to use a large pot - and don't peek during cooking!

  * 1/2 cup matza meal
  * 1/2 tsp. salt
  * 1/8 tsp. pepper
  * 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
  * 1 egg plus 2 egg whites
  * 2 Tbsp. club soda (or ginger ale)
  * 1 tsp. vegetable oil
  * 1 Tbsp. minced dill
  * 2 1/2 liters salted water

  - Combine matza meal, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a bowl. Add egg, egg whites, club soda, oil and dill; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 min.
  - In a large pot bring the salted water to a boil. Wet your hands and shape the mixture into 12 balls, each about 2 1/2 cm. in diameter.
  - Drop them into the boiling water, cover tightly and simmer for 45-50 min.  Remove from the water with a slotted spoon and transfer to chicken soup or vegetable broth.

These matza balls may be frozen in soup or on a cookie sheet, then transferred to a plastic freezer bag. Reheat them in soup.

Source: Ritter