Classic Kugel Passover Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the egg noodles, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Place noodles in a large bowl. Mix margarine into the noodles until melted. Stir in the eggs, sugar, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Pour noodle mixture into a 9x13 inch baking pan, then sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover baking pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover the kugel and bake until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the crumbled matzos in a medium bowl, and add enough water to cover. Let stand for 2 minutes, then drain off excess water. Don't squeeze.
• To the bowl of matzo, add eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, lemon juice and applesauce. Stir to combine. Mix in the apples and dried cranberries. Spread the mixture evenly into a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Mix together the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden, and the apples are soft.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Peel potatoes and grate them into ice water.
• If grating with a food processor, cut the potatoes into large chunks befroe adding to the porcessor bowl, and transfer them after processing them, into ice water.
• Peel and grate the onion and set aside.
• Break the eggs separately and inspect for blood spots, discarding any spotted ones.
• Separate the yolks and whites and set aside.
• Place the grated potatoes in a fine colander and wring them out, holding them in either paper or linen dish towels.
• Squeeze very firmly and when the pieces are damp and almost dry, put the potatoes into a large mixing bowl.
• Add the grated onion to the bowl.
• Thoroughly grease a 2 quart baking dish with oil, margarine or chicken fat.
• Beat the egg yolks and add the yolk to the potatoes and onions; mix well.
• Add the matzoh meal, the baking powder, the salt and pepper, and the oil to the potato mixture; mix thoroughly.
• Beat the egg whites separately with a cake mixer or egg beater; the fluffier the better.
• Carefully fold the egg whites into the potato mixture and transfer to the greased baking dish and bake for 45-60 minutes, until golden brown on top.

Steps:

• Cooked the peeled potatoes until tender but not soft.
• Drain and mash.
• Add 4 eggs, 1 teaspoon of oil and a little salt.
• Prepare a pot by spreading oil on sides and bottom.
• Heat.
• When oil is hot, pour in the potato mixture.
• Cook for at least 1/2 hour on top of stove on a small flame until the sides are browned and kugel has risen in bulk.
• Cool until completely cold.
• Turn over.
• Bake on other side in same pot 1/4 to 1/2 hour.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grate potatoes and onion in a food processor. Transfer to a large bowl and add oil, eggs, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 2 hours.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F Toss cauliflower with 2 tablespoons oil, reserving remainder. Place cauliflower on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes tossing occasionally or until browned and tender. Reduce oven heat to 350°F.
• Heat remaining oil in skillet over medium-high heat and add onions. Sprinkle with salt to help the juices come out. Sauté for about 2 to 3 minutes or until onions have softened.
• Turn heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 18 to 20 minutes or until onions are a thick tangled golden mass. Stir in honey.
• Pulse cauliflower in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in onions, eggs, matzo meal, dill and parsley. Season well with salt and pepper and place in oiled baking dish.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until mixture is browned and set.