Matzah is the flat, cracker like food Jews eat on Passover as symbol. Due to the Jews being freed from slavery and the rush to leave Egypt, the bread that was being made did not have time to rise. Because of this, Matzah was discovered.
Through the journey of the hot desert, the mixture for the bread baked into Matzah.
There are different types of Matzah or Matzot (in Hebrew and Plural).
Year-round Matzah: This is not Kosher for Passover.
Matzah which is made from fruit juice or eggs: This type of Matzah should only be eaten on Passover but only if it is a MUST. If a person has allergies to white flour or any other ingredients Matzah is made from, then the substitute of fruit juice or eggs can be used to produce Matzah which is Kosher for Passover.
Machine Matzah: This is the most common Matzah seen in supermarkets. Manishevitz or Yehuda are common companies. Some Jews feel the manufactured Matzah is not Kosher for Passover because the machine is on a timer to mass produce.
Handmade Shmurah Matzah: This Matzah is made from flour which has been watched and protected from any moisture from the beginning of harvest till it is made into Matzah. The Matzah is handmade in a factory by real people just for Passover and the Seder. Before kneading the flour into Matzah, everyone producing the Matzah yells out, “For the sake of Mitzvah of Matzah!”
Shmurah Matzah is baked for exactly 18 minutes and watched by many bakers and Jewish authorities.
A few of my favorite treats to make with Matzah are Matzah pizzas, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on Matzah, and cream cheese with a little cinnamon.