apple-matzoh kugel

2 Pinches
The Villages, FL
Updated on Apr 17, 2017

Great side dish for Passover and beyond! Can be made up to 2 days ahead, cooled, covered and refrigerated. When ready to eat, bring to room temperature and reheat in a 350 degree oven

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 large apples, granny smith, cored and cut into medium slices
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 6 - matzohs
  • 8 - eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 cup golden raisins
  • 1 cup dried apricots , medium chopped
  • 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut into small pieces for casserole topping

How To Make apple-matzoh kugel

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Step 2
    Toss the apples with the brown sugar and orange juice in a medium bowl, set aside
  • Step 3
    Break the matzoh into 2-to-3 inch pieces and soak in 1 cup of warm water until soft but not mushy. Set aside
  • Step 4
    While the matzoh soaks, beat the eggs with a wire whisk in a large bowl until blended. Add the salt, sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, raisins and apricots
  • Step 5
    Squeeze the liquid from the softened matzoh and add the matzoh to the egg mixture with the apples.
  • Step 6
    Stir the kugel well and pour into a lightly greased 2 1/2 quart casserole dish or a 10x14 inch pan. Dot the top of the kugel with the 4 tablespoons of butter
  • Step 7
    Bake for 1 hour. Cover the top with foil if the top begins to become too brown early in the baking.
  • Step 8
    When done, remove from oven and cool to room temperature

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Method: Bake
Culture: Jewish
Ingredient: Eggs

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