In this episode of The Heritage Cookbook Project Podcast, we talk about honoring cultures within a blended family, challah and shabbat, and how a pancake has emotional and nostalgic value.
The Art of Blending Cultures
I connect with Beth Lee, of OMG Yummy, who shares her childhood memories of challah and matzo meal pancakes, and talks about how one ingredient can represent the blending of two very different cultures.
Even if you don’t celebrate Passover or have ties to Hawaii, you can enjoy fluffy Matzo Meal Pancakes or Soy Sauce Eggs for breakfast this weekend.
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Matzo Meal Pancakes and Soy Sauce Eggs
These two recipes epitomize the blended cultures of Beth and Doug Lee. One is a matzo meal pancake Beth remembers her Jewish grandma making and the other a breakfast that honors Doug's Korean-Hawaiian background.
Ingredients
Matzo Meal Pancake
2 eggs separated
2 tablespoons matzo meal
1 tablespoon seltzer water
pinch salt
canola oil
sugar
cinnamon
Kung Jung Eggs with Portuguese Sausage and Rice
1/4 cup sliced Portuguese sausage
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup cooked rice
Instructions
Matzo Meal Pancakes
Separate 2 eggs. Put the whites in a medium bowl, big enough for whipping them. Place the yellows in a similar size bowl.
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.
Heat a small skillet on medium to medium-high. Once heated, add one tablespoon of oil, then add the matzo meal mixture.
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.
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. A little cinnamon is nice too. Powdered sugar would be attractive but I have always loved the texture of the granulated sugar with the matzo meal pancake.
Soy Sauce Eggs with Portuguese Sausage and Rice
In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the Portuguese sausage slices until nicely browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
Whisk together the eggs, and soy sauce.
Heat another pan over medium-low heat, add the oil, and then the egg mixture.
Stir occasionally with a rubber spatula, cooking slowly and evenly, about 2 - 3 minutes depending upon your stove.
Serve the eggs and sausage slices over warm rice.
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