Matzah pizza (sometimes spelled matzoh pizza)[1] is a type of pizza made by baking a piece of matzo that has been topped with sauce and cheese. Because Jewish law prohibits the consumption of leavened bread during Passover, some individuals use matzo as a substitute for traditional pizza crusts during the holiday.
During Passover, Jewish law prohibits the consumption of food items that are made with yeast or leavening agents.[2] Given these restrictions, some individuals will make pizza by substituting matzo for traditional pizza crust.[3] However, some food manufacturers now supply traditional pizza crusts that are made with kosher-for-Passover ingredients,[4] and some recipes suggest substituting chopped matzo for yeast dough.[5] During Passover, some restaurants will also feature matzo pizza on their menus to substitute for traditional pizza.[6][7][8][9]
Preparation
Matzah pizza is prepared by covering a piece of matzo with sauce and melted cheese.[3] It can be eaten as is or baked first. In the latter case, the matzo is first softened in water; alternately, the sauce ingredients are used to soften the matzo.[10] Other traditional pizza toppings may be used in addition to cheese.[11][12][13] For example, chef Spike Mendelsohn suggests topping matzah pizza with figs and asparagus, peppers and feta cheese, or cherry tomatoes, olives, and rosemary,[14] while Martha Stewart recommends placing a fried egg on top of a matzah pizza.[15] Other recipes suggest using crushed tomatoes instead of tomato sauce,[16] and some recipes suggest substituting hummus for the sauce.[17] Some recipes recommend baking the matzo and toppings on a baking sheet, either in a conventional oven[18][19] or in a microwave oven,[20] while other recipes recommend baking matzah pizza in a casserole pan so that the dish resembles a layered lasagna.[21] Vegan recipes suggest utilizing vegan cheese or omitting the cheese entirely.[22][17]
Other uses
Because it has large Italian and Jewish communities, the term is also occasionally used to refer to the town of Massapequa, New York.[1][23]
^ abSchmidt, Catherine (August 3, 1986). "If You're Thinking of Living In; Massapequa". The New York Times. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
^Atkinson, Kenneth (2009). Judaism. Infobase Publishing. p. 93. ISBN978-1438106441.
^ abDeutsch, Jonathan; Saks, Rachel D. (2008). Jewish American Food Culture. ABC-CLIO. p. 98. ISBN978-0313343209.
^Greenberg, Sidney; Roth, Pamela (1998). In Every Generation: A Treasury of Inspiration for Passover and the Seder. Jason Aronson. p. 271. ISBN0765760312.
^Lesem, Jeanne (April 11, 1984). "Pizza, egg rolls can be kosher as Passover food, author says". Eugene Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
^Dwass, Emily (April 9, 2012). "Passover Pizza: Matzah Pizza from Fresh Brothers". L.A. Weekly. Los Angeles, California. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
^Rodman, Elan (April 12, 2012). "The pharaohs of pizza: Manhattan Beach restaurant takes on matzah pizza". Jewish Journal. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
^Leavitt, Irv (April 2, 2016). "Max and Benny's celebrates 30th anniversary". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
^La Guardia, Anton (2003). War Without End: Israelis, Palestinians, and the Struggle for a Promised Land. Macmillan. p. 41. ISBN031231633X.
^Morris, Stacey (20 April 2005). "Making the most of matzoh at Passover". Albany Times Union. pp. B1–B2. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
^Hulin, Belinda (2007). The Everything Pizza Cookbook: 300 Crowd-Pleasing Slices of Heaven. Everything Books. p. 187. ISBN978-1605502588.
^Frum, Danielle Crittenden (April 10, 2015). "Eight Delicious Ways & Days with Matzah: Spring Pizza with Asparagus, Potatoes and Goat Cheese". The Huffington Post. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
^Groner, Judyth; Wikler, Madeline (2014). All About Passover. Open Road Media. p. 32. ISBN978-1480475892.
^ ab"Vegan recipe: Aubergine, hummus and avocado Matzo pizza". Rakusens.co.uk. November 6, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
^Winer, Rose (April 18, 2016). "5 quick, tasty and kosher ways to use leftover matzo". The Jewish Journal. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
^Hirsch, J.M. (March 20, 2002). "Matzo key to vegetarian Passover". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
^Ganster, Kathleen (April 1, 2004). "Young chef enjoys entertaining at home". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
^"Rachael Ray's Matzo-Pizza Lasagna". ABC Good Morning America Recipes. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
^"Vegan recipe: Kale and artichoke Matzo pizza". Rakusens.co.uk. November 11, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
^Harbrecht, Douglas (September 1, 1991). "But Will It Play in Matzo Pizza". Bloomberg. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
External links
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Recipe for matzah pizza
January 21, 2023
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Matzah pizza sometimes spelled matzoh pizza 1 is a type of pizza made by baking a piece of matzo that has been topped with sauce and cheese Because Jewish law prohibits the consumption of leavened bread during Passover some individuals use matzo as a substitute for traditional pizza crusts during the holiday Homemade matzo pizza Contents 1 Background 2 Preparation 3 Other uses 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBackground EditDuring Passover Jewish law prohibits the consumption of food items that are made with yeast or leavening agents 2 Given these restrictions some individuals will make pizza by substituting matzo for traditional pizza crust 3 However some food manufacturers now supply traditional pizza crusts that are made with kosher for Passover ingredients 4 and some recipes suggest substituting chopped matzo for yeast dough 5 During Passover some restaurants will also feature matzo pizza on their menus to substitute for traditional pizza 6 7 8 9 Preparation EditMatzah pizza is prepared by covering a piece of matzo with sauce and melted cheese 3 It can be eaten as is or baked first In the latter case the matzo is first softened in water alternately the sauce ingredients are used to soften the matzo 10 Other traditional pizza toppings may be used in addition to cheese 11 12 13 For example chef Spike Mendelsohn suggests topping matzah pizza with figs and asparagus peppers and feta cheese or cherry tomatoes olives and rosemary 14 while Martha Stewart recommends placing a fried egg on top of a matzah pizza 15 Other recipes suggest using crushed tomatoes instead of tomato sauce 16 and some recipes suggest substituting hummus for the sauce 17 Some recipes recommend baking the matzo and toppings on a baking sheet either in a conventional oven 18 19 or in a microwave oven 20 while other recipes recommend baking matzah pizza in a casserole pan so that the dish resembles a layered lasagna 21 Vegan recipes suggest utilizing vegan cheese or omitting the cheese entirely 22 17 Other uses EditBecause it has large Italian and Jewish communities the term is also occasionally used to refer to the town of Massapequa New York 1 23 See also Edit Food portal Judaism portalMatzo lasagna Gebrochts Matzah breiReferences Edit a b Schmidt Catherine August 3 1986 If You re Thinking of Living In Massapequa The New York Times Retrieved April 6 2016 Atkinson Kenneth 2009 Judaism Infobase Publishing p 93 ISBN 978 1438106441 a b Deutsch Jonathan Saks Rachel D 2008 Jewish American Food Culture ABC CLIO p 98 ISBN 978 0313343209 Greenberg Sidney Roth Pamela 1998 In Every Generation A Treasury of Inspiration for Passover and the Seder Jason Aronson p 271 ISBN 0765760312 Lesem Jeanne April 11 1984 Pizza egg rolls can be kosher as Passover food author says Eugene Register Guard Eugene Oregon Retrieved April 18 2016 Dwass Emily April 9 2012 Passover Pizza Matzah Pizza from Fresh Brothers L A Weekly Los Angeles California Retrieved April 6 2016 Rodman Elan April 12 2012 The pharaohs of pizza Manhattan Beach restaurant takes on matzah pizza Jewish Journal Retrieved April 6 2016 Leavitt Irv April 2 2016 Max and Benny s celebrates 30th anniversary Chicago Tribune Retrieved April 6 2016 La Guardia Anton 2003 War Without End Israelis Palestinians and the Struggle for a Promised Land Macmillan p 41 ISBN 031231633X Morris Stacey 20 April 2005 Making the most of matzoh at Passover Albany Times Union pp B1 B2 Retrieved 19 April 2016 Hulin Belinda 2007 The Everything Pizza Cookbook 300 Crowd Pleasing Slices of Heaven Everything Books p 187 ISBN 978 1605502588 Frum Danielle Crittenden April 10 2015 Eight Delicious Ways amp Days with Matzah Spring Pizza with Asparagus Potatoes and Goat Cheese The Huffington Post Retrieved April 6 2016 Groner Judyth Wikler Madeline 2014 All About Passover Open Road Media p 32 ISBN 978 1480475892 Mendelsohn Spike March 31 2009 Matzah Pizza Oprah com Retrieved April 6 2016 Stewart Martha April 2011 Matzo Pizza MarthaStewart com Retrieved April 6 2016 Homolka Gina March 27 2012 Skinny Passover Matzo Pizza Skinnytaste com Retrieved April 9 2016 a b Vegan recipe Aubergine hummus and avocado Matzo pizza Rakusens co uk November 6 2015 Retrieved April 9 2016 Winer Rose April 18 2016 5 quick tasty and kosher ways to use leftover matzo The Jewish Journal Retrieved April 18 2016 Hirsch J M March 20 2002 Matzo key to vegetarian Passover Bangor Daily News Retrieved April 18 2016 Ganster Kathleen April 1 2004 Young chef enjoys entertaining at home Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved April 18 2016 Rachael Ray s Matzo Pizza Lasagna ABC Good Morning America Recipes Retrieved April 6 2016 Vegan recipe Kale and artichoke Matzo pizza Rakusens co uk November 11 2015 Retrieved April 9 2016 Harbrecht Douglas September 1 1991 But Will It Play in Matzo Pizza Bloomberg Retrieved April 6 2016 External links Edit Media related to Matzah pizzas at Wikimedia Commons Recipe for matzah pizza Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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