Matzo balls, also known as קניידלעך kneydlach (pl.) (kneydl, singular) in
Yiddish, (also matza balls, matzo balls, or matzoh balls) are a traditional
Ashkenazi (East-European
Jewish) dumpling made from matzah meal (ground
matzah). Matzah balls are made of matzah meal, eggs, fat, liquid, and seasonings, usually salt and pepper. The liquid may be water,
stock, or seltzer water (for lightness). Sautéed onions or other flavourings may be added. Ground almonds are sometimes used in addition to the matzah meal. The traditional fat is
schmaltz (chicken fat), which imparts a distinctive flavor, but
vegetable oils or
margarine may be used—
butter is not used as milk products are not
kosher in chicken (meat) soup. There are recipes for fat-free Matzah balls.
[1]
See more at Wikipedia.org...