Bouballe (Alsatian bread dumpling)
A soufflé omelette, a traditional Jewish Alsatian dish for Passover: light and airy whites, yolks, matzah meal, and potato starch, fried until golden brow…
Matzah balls are a traditional Jewish food, often served during religious holidays. Here is a simple and delicious recipe for making them at home.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time10 min
- Total25 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying pan
- Estimated cost$0.86 $0.22 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $0.80
- $0.06
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 2 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Separate the eggs, and whisk the whites until stiff peaks form. ≈ 10 min
- Add the yolks. ≈ 3 min
- Gently incorporate the matse flour and cornstarch. ≈ 4 min
- Cook in a greased frying pan like an omelet, then flip it over to brown the other side.
The bill
Bouballe (Alsatian bread dumpling)
- 2 eggs$0.80
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch (can be substituted with potato starch)$0.06
Total$0.86
that's $0.22 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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