Homemade Matzo

By Birgitta

with grateful acknowledgment to Flatbreads and Flavors by Jeffrey Alfrod and Naomi Duguid, and A Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking by Marcy Goldman

Ingredients

• 5 dl flour, wheat, white, or a mix
• 2.5 dl water

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from thekitchn.com

Preparation

Step 1

Pre-heat the oven to 475°. Have ready a two baking sheets lined with parchment, a rolling pin, and a fork for pricking holes.

When the oven has pre-heated, mix together the flour and water. Knead briefly until the dough comes together into a smooth ball, 3-5 minutes. If the dough sticks to your hands or the counter, add flour a teaspoon at a time until it is no longer sticky.

Cut the dough into egg-sized pieces and sprinkle the counter with flour. Working with one piece at a time, roll out the dough as thin as you can. Transfer to a baking sheet and prick it all over to prevent the dough from puffing in the oven.

Repeat until the baking sheet is full. The breads won't spread, so you can put the breads fairly close together. Bake until crisp, 3-4 minutes.

While the first batch is baking, prepare the second batch. Continue baking and rolling until all the matzo has been cooked (or your 18 minutes are up!).

If you don't need to keep kosher, you can add a teaspoon or two of salt, honey, spices, or olive oil to the initial mix. You can also try substituting some of the water with yogurt or experiment with different kinds of flour for different flavors and textures.