Dog3 wrote:

> I am going crazy trying to figure out the name for these 'little
> Jewish
> rolls'. The SO isabout to make a batch to take for Passover. I *think*
> they
> are called Bookala (spelling is way off). They are really easy to make
> and
> very good. We found the recipe scribbled on a napkin in one of the
> cookbooks the SO's grandmother had. I have been tempted to tinker with
> the
> recipe. I would love to add some onion or chives to the batter to
> begin
> with but I don't dare If anyone has any variations of this recipe,
> let
> me know. The closest I've found is a similar recipe with 1/2 cup
> sugar. I
> want savory rolls and the recipe below works well.
>
> Michael
>
> 'Roll without a name'
>
> 1 Cup of water
> 1/2 Teaspoon of salt
> 1/3 Cup of vegetable oil
> 1 Cup of Matzo Meal
> 4 Egggs
>
> Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine water, salt and oil in a pan and
> bring
> to a boil. Remove pan from heat and add Matzo Meal. Stir until batter
> leaves side of pan. Set aside to cool slightly. Add eggs one at a
> time,
> beating well before adding the next egg. Spoon drop on greased cookie
> sheet
> and put in oven. Bake for 30-40 minutes.

Ever hear of "kichlach" its not exactly the same but similar. Tayglach
also comes to mind but neither names are even close to your name
"bookala" though ingredients and procedure are similar and a google
search turns up a "power rangers" plot regarding the planet "Bookala".

I wonder if your SO's grandmother was Askenazic or Sephardic? Often
times there are completely different names for the same things. Though
now that i think about it i wonder if maybe it might be an simplified,
unrisen, no yeast "Babka"
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