Matzo Meal Flatbread (Passover-Friendly Edition)


🫓✨ Matzo Meal Flatbread (Passover-Friendly Edition)

“So unleavened, it didn’t rise to the occasion, and that’s the point.”


🍽️ Ingredients (Makes 6–8 Passover-perfect flatbreads)

  • 1 ½ cups matzo meal (fine or medium grind)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup hot water
  • 3 tbsp olive oil (plus more for cooking)
  • 2 tbsp melted butter or ghee (or use olive oil to keep it pareve)
  • Optional: 1–2 tbsp potato starch for extra softness
  • Optional: fresh chopped herbs (thyme, rosemary) for flair

Joke break:
Why did the unleavened bread start meditating?
Because it needed to find inner peas… I mean peace! 🧘‍♂️😂


👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Mix it.
In a bowl, stir together matzo meal, salt, and optional herbs or potato starch. Add hot water and oil. Mix with a spoon until it forms a shaggy dough. Then switch to hands (let it cool a sec!).

2. Knead just enough.
Gently knead until it comes together in a smooth-ish ball, about 2–3 minutes. Matzo meal doesn’t stretch like flour, so don’t expect elasticity, this dough’s humble.

3. Rest your dough.
Let it sit covered for 15–20 minutes. You deserve a break. So does your dough.

Joke break:
What do you call a matzo that’s way too confident?
An eggo-matzo. 🧇😎

4. Divide & flatten.
Split the dough into 6–8 balls. Flatten each one between parchment paper sheets with a rolling pin (or a wine bottle, no judgment). Aim for ⅛ inch thick.

5. Sear with love.
Heat a non-stick or cast iron pan over medium heat. Add a touch of olive oil and cook each flatbread for 2–3 minutes per side until lightly golden. No puffing, this bread knows the rules.

6. Butter brush moment (optional but YES).
Brush with melted butter or olive oil after cooking. Add garlic or za’atar for a flavorful glow-up.


💁‍♀️ Serving Suggestions:

  • Dip in hummus, charoset, or matzo-safe soup
  • Use as wraps for your brisket, veggies, or avocado mash
  • Cut into wedges and serve with herbed olive oil for dipping

Final Punchline:
Why don’t flatbreads ever tell secrets during Passover?
Because they know how to keep things low-key and low-rise. 😎

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