After all, matzo brei is as adaptable and forgiving as it is comforting. Which makes me wonder why, since matzo is available all year long, I don’t make it more often.

How to Make Steven Spielberg’s Matzo Brei Start by crumbling your box of matzo—don't pulverize it, just break it into rough pieces—and soak them in whole milk until they’re softened.

Yes, to make matzo brei pizza, you will still have to flip the entire thing in one piece. Try using the widest turner you have to slide under the entire disc and flip it in one fluid motion.

To make matzo brei, crumble leftover matzo, soak it, drain it and beat it with an egg or two. Then, fry it up, scrambled or omelet-style. Tali Blankfeld/Flickr Editorial/Getty Images hide caption ...

Yes, you can make matzo brei all year long, but it always tastes better during the eight days of Passover — when bread is taboo. And, if you managed to secure a box of matzo this year, you’re ...

BREAD OF AFFLICTION though it may be, to me, matzo has always been a treat. Of course, finding the right delivery system for this admittedly austere cracker—preferably one involving lots of ...

Matzo brei’s main ingredient is indeed matzo, “our unleavened bread of affliction and redemption,” as Alana Newhouse puts it in “The 100 Most Jewish Foods.” But my grandma sees it ...

Matzo brei used to be so popular at Hobby’s during Passover that the staff would make 20 or 30 orders before the lunch rush began as they knew they wouldn’t be able to keep up with demand.

Cook matzo brei, swirling pan a couple of times, until golden brown underneath and surface is no longer shiny and wet-looking, 2–3 minutes. Flip over.

Matzah brei (rhymes with “cha-cha fry”), or fried matzah, turns an otherwise bland bread substitute into a savory or sweet breakfast, which might be eaten through the eight days of Passover.