Fancy Kreplach

DOUGH:
2 cups flour
½ tsp salt
3 tbsp. Oil
2 egg yolks
½ cup water
1 ½ tsps. Baking powder or baking soda

FILLING:
1 onion diced
2 Tbsp. Oil
1 cup cooked ground beef or chicken
1 tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. Pepper
1 egg
1 Tbsp. Matzoh meal

DOUGH:
In a large bowl combine flour, salt and oil. In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks, water and baking powder (or soda). Add to flour mixture. Knead and roll out thin on floured board. Cut into 3-inch squares or circles.

FILLING:
Saute onion in oil. Add ground beef or chicken and brown for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Add salt, pepper, egg and matzoh meal and mix well. See illustrations for filling and folding.

Place in boiling water. Cook approximately 20 minutes until kreplach float to top. When ready, remove from pot and serve in soup.

NOTE:
This can also be served as a side dish. For crisp kreplach, fry boiled kreplach in heated oil in 10-inch skillet over medium flame until golden brown on both sides.

Yields: 18 kreplach

Illustrated Guide: