Matzoquiles

{{Short description|Mexican-Jewish fusion dish}}

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| alternate_name = Matzahquiles

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| course = Breakfast or dinner

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| main_ingredient = Matzah, eggs, salsa verde (tomatillos), salsa roja, sour cream, cheese, radish slices, avocado, diced onion

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Matzoquiles is a Mexican–Jewish fusion dish somewhat similar to the Ashkenazi Jewish dish matzah brei, the Mexican dish chilaquiles, and the Yemenite Jewish dish fatoot samneh, and is popular during Passover.{{cite book |last1=Bloom & Beckerman |first1=Evan & Leo |title=Eat Something: A Wise Sons Cookbook For Jews And People Who Love Them|publisher=Chronicle Books}}{{cite web |last1=Jampel |first1=Sarah |title=Matzo Chilaquiles |url=https://food52.com/recipes/69421-matzo-chilaquiles |website=Food52 |access-date=4 March 2021}}{{cite web |title=Matzoquiles Recipe |url=https://www.recipezazz.com/recipe/matzoquiles-28483 |website=Recipezazz |access-date=4 March 2021}}{{cite web |title=Matzoquiles |url=https://www.myrecipes.com/extracrispy/make-matzoquiles-with-your-leftover-matzo-from-passover |website=Myrecipes |access-date=4 March 2021}}{{cite web |title=Matzo Chilaquiles |url=http://jewhungrytheblog.com/matzah-chilaquiles/ |website=Jew Hungry |date=5 April 2017 |access-date=6 March 2021}}{{cite web |title=Matzo Chilaquiles |url=http://www.interfaithfamily.com/blog/food/holidays/matzah-chilaquiles/ |website=Interfaith Family |access-date=6 March 2021 |archive-date=26 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026151607/http://www.interfaithfamily.com/blog/food/holidays/matzah-chilaquiles/ |url-status=dead }}

Overview

Matzoquiles are often a homemade dish served during Passover. Some restaurants serve matzoquiles such as Wise Sons in San Francisco, which serves their version with a tomatillo-pasilla chile salsa Verde.

Preparation

Typically, sheets of matzo are broken into large pieces and lightly fried. Sometime pieces of matzo are broken and soaked in beaten eggs, which are then scrambled together similar to a matzah brei. Red or green salsa is poured over the crisp matzo pieces. The mixture is simmered until the matzo pieces begin to soften. Matzoquiles are commonly garnished with sour cream, cheese, sliced onion, avocado, and radish slices. Matzoquiles are often served with guacamole, or refried beans, and topped with eggs scrambled or fried.

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See also