Dessert Lokshen Kugel Recipes

CLASSIC LUKSHEN NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• 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.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more. Combine the noodles, onion, eggs, remaining vegetable oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Pour mixture into an 8-inch square pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 35 minutes.

SWEET LOKSHEN KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes.
• While the egg noodles are cooking, combine sour cream, cream cheese, 1/2 of the melted butter, milk, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy.
• Drain egg noodles and fold into the sour cream mixture. Spread evenly in the prepared baking dish.
• Mix cornflakes, brown sugar, and remaining melted butter together; spread over the noodle mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes before serving.

COTTAGE CHEESE LOKSHEN KUGEL

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Butter a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, milk and half of the melted butter (1/4 cup).
• In another bowl whisk together eggs, sugar and vanilla; add to the cheese mixture, mix until blended.
• Add in the cooked noodles and raisins; mix with wooden spoon to combine.
• transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Drizzle the remaining 1/4 cup butter over the mixture.
• In a small cup mix together 2 tablespoons sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon then sprinkle over the top.
• Bake for about 1 hour or until lightly browned.

DESSERT LOKSHEN KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cream butter and sugar together with hand mixer or stand mixer. Add egg yolks, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, lemon juice and cottage cheese. Blend well.
• Stir in well-drained noodles and raisins.
• Beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold into noodle mixture.
• Pour into buttered baking dish. Bake 45 minute Serve warm.

LOKSHIN KUGEL (NOODLE PUDDING)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• While pasta is cooking, in medium saucepan, cook onions in oil over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper, and cook until brown and soft.
• In very large mixing bowl, combine pasta, onions, eggs, bread crumbs and salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly. Pour into baking dish and sprinkle paprika over the top. Sprinkle with oil, if desired, and bake 50 to 60 minutes, until top is crispy and golden.

THE BEST EVER CLASSIC JEWISH NOODLE KUGEL

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.