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    Home » Breakfast & Brunch » Matzo Brei a la Florentine Recipe

    Matzo Brei a la Florentine Recipe

    Mar 16, 2021 · by Valentina · 26 Comments

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    Matzo Brei à la Florentine is essentially a Matzo Brei recipe with spinach. Since it's unleavened bread, recipes using Matzo crackers are very popular for Passover. This is a delicious, hearty, vegetarian dish to add to your feast for Passover, or to have absolutely anytime!Matzo Brei a la Florentine, stacked on a white plate, with black background.

    I really love Matzo Brei, and wanted to make it for Passover, but I wanted to make it a very unique Matzo Brei recipe -- hence the "à la Florentine." 

    This version is over-the-top delicious.

    Whether you celebrate Passover or not, I think you will love it!

    What is Matzo?

    • Made from flour and water, Matzo (or Matzah, or Matza) is cracker-like, unleavened bread.
    • Matzo is part of Jewish cuisine and is important for Passover, when only unleavened bread is allowed.

    One matzo cracker broken into 4 pieces for Matzo Brei à la Florentine

    What is Matzo Brei?

    • Matzo Brei is a dish with Ashkenazi Jewish origins that's traditionally made with fried matzo and eggs.  (Think scrambled eggs meet crispy French toast.)
    • It's commonly eaten during Passover, as a breakfast food, when only unleavened bread is permitted.
    • Typically, broken pieces of matzo are dipped into lightly beaten eggs, and then fried.
    • There are numerous ways to prepare the dish, as well as flexibility in ingredients. Though they may turn out quite similar, every family seems to have their own special method of making Matzo Brei.

    And the "à la Florentine," well that's pretty much an Italian way of saying it's Matzo Brei recipe with spinach.

    Top view of Matzo Brei à la Florentine on a pretty white plate with blue flowers.

    I wanted this Matzo Brei to be extra special . . .

    Enter fresh spinach, sweet caramelized onions, and an awesome crispy stacked matzo presentation.

    This recipe is unique and beautiful!

    Side view of Matzo Brei à la Florentine recipe on a small white plate with pretty blue dish.

    Enjoy this Matzo Brei recipe with Spinach for Passover -- or, anytime!

    I bet it will become one of your favorite recipes using matzo crackers. 

    (Oh, and gluten-free Matzo is available, too.)

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    Matzo Brei à la Florentine Recipe

    Valentina K. Wein
    Matzo Brei à la Florentine is essentially a Matzo Brei recipe with spinach. Since it's unleavened bread, recipes using Matzo crackers are very popular for Passover.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Breakfast, Brunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 218 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • olive oil for the pan
    • 1 cup red onion, thinly sliced
    • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
    • 4 cups fresh spinach leaves
    • 4 whole matzo crackers
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Coat the bottom of a large sauté pan with olive oil and place it over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring from time to time, until the onions are nicely browned, about 10 minutes.
    • Add the spinach and use kitchen tongs to mix it with the onions. Cook until it's completely wilted, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Here's How to Season to Taste.) Add this to a bowl and set aside. Do not wash the pan.
    • Break each matzo cracker into 4 pieces -- as equally sized as possible. (They probably won't break exactly how you want them to -- no biggie.) Set aside.
    • In a small mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with the paprika and a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper.
    • Coat the bottom of the same sauté pan you used for the spinach, with a bit more oil and about half of the butter, and place it over high heat.
    • Once the pan is very hot, 2 at a time, dredge the matzo pieces through the egg mixture, coating them well. Immediately place them in the pan. Repeat this until you've done as many as will fit with at least a an inch or so between them. (This will likely be done in 2 batches -- add the remaining butter in the second batch.) Brown them well, about 30 seconds per side. Remove them from the pan and place them on a plate as you go.
    • Return the spinach to the pan with any of the remaining egg mixture and cook over medium heat, stirring often, just until the egg is cooked through, about 2 minutes. (This should look like spinach scrambled eggs -- more or less.)
    • Assemble by stacking 4 of the matzo pieces with the spinach-egg mixture between each one and on top, being sure to divide the ingredients as evenly as possible.
    • Serve!
    Keywords recipes for Passover, recipes using matzo crackers
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    Comments

    1. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious

      March 29, 2015 at 1:10 pm

      Epic!

      Reply
      • valentina

        March 31, 2015 at 9:21 pm

        I just love this comment, Dorothy! Thank you. xo

        Reply
    2. Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy

      March 30, 2015 at 9:24 pm

      I'm intrigued. I'll have to try it. It's always good to mix up the Passover line up. Looks delish.

      Reply
      • valentina

        March 31, 2015 at 9:22 pm

        Hope it goes over well, Dana. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Coco in the Kitchen

      March 31, 2015 at 12:53 pm

      Oh, those crackers never had it so good!

      Reply
      • valentina

        March 31, 2015 at 9:20 pm

        I love that, Colette. They might just have it better than their consumers. 😉

        Reply
    4. Sippitysup

      March 31, 2015 at 7:22 pm

      By making this a la Florentine you've taken it into Sephardic territory. Well done. GREG

      Reply
      • valentina

        March 31, 2015 at 9:24 pm

        Yay! Love it. 🙂

        Reply
    5. David

      April 04, 2015 at 8:52 am

      Ow, wow! This looks so much better than any matzoh brei I ever had growing up! In addition to my Happy Easter, Happy Passover, too!

      Reply
      • valentina

        April 05, 2015 at 11:58 pm

        Thanks, David. When I'm not being "fancy," I love good old Matzo Brei fairly plain with maple syrup! YUM! Happy holidays to you!

        Reply
        • David

          March 31, 2018 at 6:29 am

          Yeah, as I reread this I was thinking... I need to try this because the only matzo brei I every had was a soggy, flavorless mess.

          I want to come to your house for Pesach!

          Reply
          • valentina

            March 31, 2018 at 1:02 pm

            That would be lovely! 😀 Hope you try it. xo

            Reply
    6. Nancy Buchanan

      April 23, 2019 at 11:18 am

      Definitely a dish I have got to try - I've never had matzo brei before and clearly I am missing out big time!

      Reply
      • valentina

        April 23, 2019 at 7:59 pm

        You must try it -- if not mine, another, or in a deli. I love it! My mom used to make it on the weekends. 🙂 Thank you for checking it out.

        Reply
    7. Connie

      April 11, 2020 at 8:40 am

      My husband said "WOW! This is the best matzo brei I've ever had!" I added a little cheese to the recipe, but a definite keeper. Both delicious and beautiful.

      Reply
      • valentina

        April 11, 2020 at 4:14 pm

        Thank you so much for writing in, Connie. You've made my day! 🙂 I love this recipe and adding a bit of cheese sounds delicious. Happy Passover. 🙂 ~Valentina

        Reply
    8. Kim Lange

      March 17, 2021 at 6:10 am

      Looks so beautiful and delicious! YUM!

      Reply
      • valentina

        March 22, 2021 at 12:58 pm

        Thanks, Kim! 🙂 ~Valentina

        Reply
    9. 2pots2cook

      March 17, 2021 at 6:45 am

      Wow ! Never made anything like this ! Looks so tasty ! Must do ! 🙂

      Reply
      • valentina

        March 22, 2021 at 12:58 pm

        Hope you love it! Thanks. 🙂 ~Valentina

        Reply
    10. John / Kitchen Riffs

      March 17, 2021 at 8:17 am

      What a terrific dish! I've never made this, but wanna. 🙂 Thanks!

      Reply
      • valentina

        March 22, 2021 at 12:56 pm

        Enjoy, John. Thanks! 🙂 ~Valentina

        Reply
    11. Jeff the Chef @ Make It Like a Man!

      March 18, 2021 at 6:57 am

      How interesting. My husband loves spinach in every shape and form, so this is going on my list.

      Reply
      • valentina

        March 22, 2021 at 9:10 am

        Hope he likes the spinach with the Matzo! Enjoy and thanks, Jeff. 🙂 ~Valentina

        Reply
    12. Connie

      April 13, 2022 at 8:40 pm

      I absolutely love this dish. A piece of art, a modern twist, Matzo Brei never looked so good and tastes even better.

      Reply
      • valentina

        April 14, 2022 at 11:43 am

        Hi Connie. Thanks so much -- I'm so happy you still love this recipe. Enjoy! 🙂 ~Valentina

        Reply

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