I posted this for Hannukah but we make it for Passover, too. I hope you try it and enjoy! Since my stupid oven broke for the 4th time yesterday as I was making my son’s birthday cake, I’m not sure I’ll be able to make Kugel since we couldn’t get a repair appointment until Thursday and the stupid part will take a week to arrive, so we are out of luck! Stupid Sears! Stupid Kenmore! Stupid planned obsolescence!
A pic of kugel (not mine) from http://www.jpost.com/ArtsAndCulture/FoodAndWine/Article.aspx?id=290152
What IS Kugel?
Kugel is a savory or sweet pudding of potatoes or noodles usually served as a side dish. It’s of German/Jewish origin. Our family’s traditional Kugel is the sweet noodle kind and my mom’s version is to die for. Really. It’s spectacular hot or cold. It’s one of those recipes you can make a day in advance and it gets better and better. If you have any leftovers–which we never do- it freezes pretty good. I limit myself to making it only a couple times a year and I eat as much as I want and just work out a bit harder and a bit longer to burn off the calories.
Angel Boy’s Grandma’s Kugel
Ingredients
One large package wide egg noodles
One large can fruit cocktail in juice
One small can pineapple pieces in juice
One large can canned peaches and pears in heavy syrup, yes, you read that right.
At least 3 Granny Smith apples, sliced with about 1/3 cup sugar and 1-2 TBS cinnamon.
3 Eggs
2 tsp vanilla
One lemon, juiced and zested.
This is a good dish to make in advance especially if you’re also planning to make apple pie (which I am) ‘cos you can just prepare all the apples for both dishes. The secret to this dish is a LOT of cinnamon. If you think you have enough, add a little bit more! Cook a whole package of wide egg noodles and drain. Add 3 beaten eggs with vanilla; it will be super slippery. Add the lemon juice and zest to the apple slices. Drain all the canned fruit but keep the juices; you will need them. Mix together all the canned fruits. Butter one large and one medium deep baking dish. Add a layer of noodles, then a layer of canned fruit, a layer of apples, then another layer of noodles, a layer of the canned fruit, sliced apples, more noodles, more canned fruit and apples, ending with a final layer of noodles. Pour over any remaining egg mixture, and a cup or so of the fruit juices. Be very liberal with the juice. It will all get soaked up as the kugel bakes. Jason’s grandma would dot the whole thing with a bunch of Crisco, like ¼ cup, which sounds gross, but I still follow her recipe. Some people use butter, but we don’t. Other recipes add cottage cheese and raisins, but I’ve only made it my mom’s way, although I’m sure it would be delicious. Bake covered at 300 degrees for about an hour or so depending on the pan size. Take cover off for final 15 minutes. Excellent reheated and/or cold.
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OMG that looks good. Next on my list to try.
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Oh it is so good. I’m making the black bean brownies tomorrow for the kids.
On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 6:08 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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It does look good. Didn’t even hear of it until now. Apple Pie is good also like you mentioned 🙂
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I just eat all i want and worry later!
On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 6:48 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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That’s the way to go 🙂
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Stop! I’m busy! I have been contemplating kugel for some time.Cottage cheese?Maybe ricotta?Maybe mascarpone? Maybe not.Maybe both! I think I might blend some of my mother’s heritage with part of my husband’s mother’s!
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This sounds divine. When we have a champs party in your bathroom, I suggest you serve this dish. THANKS!!
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excellent choice, Cowchicka! Kugel, champs,and black bean brownies. yum. when are you gonna be in my neck of the woods?
On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 9:08 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Probably not during winter! And I need to be sure the Captain is out on the sea, so I can keep you company!
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This looks sensational and fairly easy!!
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It’s just a lot of ingredients mixed with noodles and tons of cinnamon! I’ll take pix. Right now I’m exhausted doing all the prep for tomorrow! Have a happy day.
On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 4:54 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I have never tried Kugel, but it looks delicious!
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It really IS good, in a I don’t care about carbs way. I still have pix to upload. Thank you for reading me!
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Nice recipe!
I don’t think I’ve ever added anything to mine. Just salt and eggs on the noodles, and into the oven.
But tell me more of this apple pie you speak of…
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This is our family favorite, hot or cold. So yours is the savory version, and mine is the sweet kind. Thanks for stopping by, don’t be a stranger!
On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 7:37 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Reblogged this on Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugboat Captain's Wife and commented:
I’m only here to make a brief re-blog appearance–now that the kids are gone, I’m in major clean-up mode plus they gave me an iPhone and I’m trying to navigate the learning curve. Hope everyone is doing well, sorry to be out of touch for a while
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I’ve never understood kugel, but yours sounds and looks like a good one.
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It’s a sweet noodle casserole and while it bakes, the wide noodles become so soft and spongy and infused with the fruit and cinnamon (yum) that you kind of forget about all the calories!
On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 4:08 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Good luck getting your oven fixed!!
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Thank you, I’ll let you know how it turns out, still nothing 😦
On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 10:19 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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That’s the pits!!!
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I know, it’s just that this is the 4th time it’s failed, I really think it is defective but try and tell that to SEARS. geez
On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 1:11 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Yay! I can get back on your blog… I’ve never had Kugel, but it looks delicious. We might have to have our own little nod to Passover at my house 🙂
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Do it for me, as I have a broken oven!!
On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 8:31 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I filed this one. I make a different version of this, my father’s recipe. There are only raisins in the Kugel … the fruit (and sometimes brandy) are a sauce. It’s yummy too, but I liked this variation. So now it’s in my recipe file. Yay. Pity my husband has limited appreciation for the beloved foods of my childhood.
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Ha, my hub has come to love them after all these years. Around here, it’s eat what I make or you don’t eat. LOL I’d like to have your recipe to try; can you send it to me or post it? I love to experiment.
On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 7:36 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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