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Matzo meal pancake with fruit compote on top on a red linen.

Matzo Meal Pancake (bubaleh)

Beth Lee
Matzo meal pancakes are perfect for Passover or any time of the year. Also known as a bubula (bubaleh), this recipe honors my grandma Annie, or my bubbe, and shares the special story of this family legacy recipe!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Jewish Holiday Cooking
Servings 1 serving
Calories 204 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs separated
  • 2 tablespoons matzo meal
  • 1 tablespoon seltzer water
  • pinch of salt
  • canola oil
  • sugar
  • cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Separate 2 eggs. Put the whites in a medium bowl, big enough for whipping them. Place the yellows in a similar size bowl.
    Matzo meal pancake process shot showing eggs separated in two bowls.
  • To the yolks, add 2 tablespoons of matzo meal, one tablespoon of sparkling water (seltzer), and a pinch of salt. Combine, using a small whisk or fork.
  • Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks and then fold the egg whites into the yellow mixture.
    Matzo meal pancake process shot showing whites and yellow matzo meal mixture combined.
  • Heat a small skillet on medium to medium-high. Once heated, add one tablespoon of oil, then add the matzo meal mixture.
    matzo meal pancake in frying pan before flipping
  • Cook until you see it sizzle around the edges and firm up. Then, depending on your skill in the kitchen, you can either flip the pancake like a pro or grab a spatula to turn it over. (Dormant chef flipped, I used a spatula) It should be nicely browned.
    matzo meal pancake in frying pan cooked
  • It only needs to cook briefly on the flip side to brown and finish firming up the interior.
  • Flip the bubula onto a plate, sprinkle with granulated sugar and cinnamon of a topping of your choice!
    Matzo meal pancake on a white plate with fruit compote on top and tea on the side.

Notes

  1. I always top my bubaleh with cinnamon sugar. Some people like powdered sugar. My son liked syrup. Some prefer yogurt, sour cream, or whipped cream and berries. And my friend Laura from the blog Family Spice (who took the stunning photos for this post) discovered that my fruit compote is the perfect topping for her. And if you are Jewish (or just adventuresome), you might even try a bit of Manischewitz wine – yup – that’s how my cousin Alan used to eat it.
  2. Butter or oil will work for the frying pan - my mom always used a little oil.
  3. The whipped egg whites are doing the lion's share of the work to make this matzo meal pancake fluffy. So if you don't have fizzy water, do not despair! Might even be good to sub in some orange juice or apple juice instead! (Haven't tried it but I would!)

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 13gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 327mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 121mgVitamin A: 475IUCalcium: 49mgIron: 2.2mg
Keyword matzo meal, matzo meal pancakes, Passover
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