Aunt Sylvias Noodle Kugel Recipes

AUNT SYLVIA'S NOODLE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix together the corn flakes, 1/4 cup of the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt, and boil the noodles according to package instructions. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl, and toss with the 1/3 cup butter.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine the cream cheese and remaining 1/2 cup sugar and mix, using a hand held mixer, until light and airy. Add the eggs, milk, and nectar and continue mixing until fully incorporated. Stir the cheese mixture evenly into the noodles. Transfer the noodle mixture into a buttered 9- x 13- x 2-inch baking dish. (Scrap the bowl with a rubber spatula to get all the custard.) Scatter the top of the pudding with the corn flake mixture. Bake until set and golden brown, about 1 hour. Set aside to cool slightly before serving.

NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 10 by 13 by 2 1/4-inch baking dish.
• Drizzle some oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Cook the noodles for 6 to 8 minutes, until tender. Drain.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Stir in the ricotta and raisins. Add the drained noodles.
• Pour the noodle mixture into the baking dish. Place the filled dish in a larger pan and pour in enough hot water to come halfway up the sides. Cover the entire assembly with aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 45 minutes, or until the custard is just set.

NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Combine the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Using your fingers, mix until no lumps of brown sugar remain. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture has a clumpy, crumbly texture. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Preheat the oven to 325°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of unsalted water to a boil. Cook the noodles for 6 to 8 minutes, or according to package instructions, until tender. Drain well.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the sour cream and softened cream cheese and whisk to combine. Add the half & half, sugar, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon, and whisk until completely smooth.
• Spread the cooked noodles evenly in the prepared baking dish. Pour the custard mixture evenly over top. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove and discard the foil. The custard should be just set. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the top, making sure to cover all the noodles. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes more, until the streusel topping is crisp. Let cool for about 20 minutes, then cut into squares and serve.
• Make Ahead: The kugel and topping can be assembled and stored separately in the fridge up to a day ahead of time, and then baked before serving. (The kugel with the streusel topping may also be fully cooked a day ahead of time and reheated, however the texture will be denser than if baked fresh. To reheat, cover with foil and place in a 325°F oven for 25 minutes; remove and discard the foil, and continue baking for 20 to 25 minutes more, or until warm throughout and crisp on top.)

AUNT SYLVIA'S FRUIT KUGEL

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients, except 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon, together and pour into a greased 11 X 14 inch pan.
• 2. Top with cinnamon and sugar (which have been mixed together) and bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.

GRANDMA'S NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Use the butter to grease a 9 x 11 glass baking dish.
• Add the rest of the butter to the hot noodles, and stir until melted.
• Add sour cream and cottage cheese to the noodles.
• Pour the noodles into the baking dish.
• Beat the eggs in a separate bowl. Add milk to the eggs and beat. Add sugar and stir. Pour over the noodles.
• If using oatmeal topping, melt butter in frying pan, then add oatmeal and brown sugar. Still until brown sugar dissolves and oatmeal is coated.
• Sprinkle either the crushed cornflakes (eliminate the butter & brown sugar) or oatmeal topping over the noodles.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes. Do not make in advance of when you plan to bake. The noodles will absorb the liquids and it will come out dry. It is done when some of the noodles on the top are just barely starting to lightly brown.
• Serve immediately.

CRUNCHY NOODLE KUGEL à LA GREAT-AUNT MARTHA

Steps:

• Put raisins in a microwave-safe bowl or small saucepan and cover with sherry or orange juice. Heat on stove top or in microwave oven until liquid is steaming hot (about 1 1/2 minutes in microwave or 3 minutes on stove). Let cool while you prepare kugel mixture.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter an 11-by-17-inch jellyroll pan. Cook noodles according to package directions and drain well. Immediately return noodles to pot and add butter. Toss until butter melts.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, sour cream, sugar, cinnamon, lemon zest and salt. Drain raisins and add to bowl along with buttered noodles. Mix well.
• Spread mixture in prepared pan and smooth top. Bake until top is crusty and golden, 25 to 35 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

EXCITING NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter the inside of a 2 or 2 1/2-quart casserole or gratin dish.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the noodles and cook until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain the noodles, put in a medium bowl, and toss with cottage or farmer cheese, sour cream, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco and salt and pepper.
• Spoon into the buttered dish and sprinkle with the Parmesan and chives. Bake until golden and crusty on top, 35 to 40 minutes.

AUNT HEDY'S KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain in a colander and set aside.
• Melt 1 stick of the butter in a small saucepan.
• Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Add the cottage cheese, sour cream, milk, 1 cup of the sugar, raisins, melted butter and vanilla, and combine until smooth. Fold in the noodles and combine until coated. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Refrigerate overnight.
• Combine the cornflakes crumbs, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
• Top the noodle mixture with the cornflakes crumbs mixture and dot with the remaining 1/2 stick of butter. Bake until the kugel has set and the top is golden brown, about 1 1/2 hours. Let set 30 minutes before slicing.