Farfel Recipe – Traditional American Jewish Egg Barley

Ingredients

• 1 cup matzo farfel (or coarsely crushed matzo)
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons schmaltz (chicken fat), or substitute with more butter
• 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup chicken stock (preferably homemade or low-sodium)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chives, finely sliced
• Zest of 1/2 lemon