Easy Fruity Matzo Kugel Recipes

MATZO KUGEL

Steps:

• Sauté onions and celery in fat until onions are tender. Add to broken Matzo's.
• Combine remaining ingredients and add to matzo mixture. It will be a bit runny.
• Pour into well greased 1 1/2-quart baking dish and bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes until firm.

EASY FRUITY MATZO KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Soak broken matzo in water until soft, approximately 2-3 minutes, and drain.
• Beat eggs with salt.
• Add sugar to eggs.
• Add margarine/butter, raisins, cinnamon and pie filling to eggs, mixing well.
• Add matzo to mixture and combine well.
• Pour mixture into baking dish.
• Bake for 1 hour.

CREAMY MATZO-APPLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet and saute apple slices on high heat, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly browned. Remove to a large bowl with a slotted spoon. Add 2 teaspoons butter to the skillet, lower heat to medium, and quickly saute raisins and almonds, stirring constantly. Be careful not to burn them. Add to bowl with apples, and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place matzo squares in another large bowl, and run cool water over them to soften. Crumble the matzo, and drain in a colander. Return drained matzo to bowl.
• Combine eggs with matzo and stir well. In another bowl, mix sour cream and cream cheese thoroughly. Then add it to the matzo mixture, along with sugar, cinnamon, salt, and fruit-nut mixture. Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
• Grease a 10-inch square Pyrex baking pan (or similar) with butter (use quite a bit), pour mixture into pan, and bake for 50 minutes or until top is a light golden brown. Let cool on counter. Loosen sides with a knife, place a large platter over the baking pan, and carefully turn the kugel out onto the platter. If any pieces stick in the pan, just put them in place. When cooled, sprinkle top with confectioners' sugar (best done through a sieve or sifter). YOu can serve this kugel warm (not hot) or at room temperature, but we like it best chilled in the refrigerator with the confectioners' sugar added just prior to serving.

APPLE MATZO KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish. Break the matzo sheets into pieces, and soak in a bowl of water until soft. Drain in a colander, mashing to squeeze the water out.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, salt, sugar, oil and cinnamon. Add the soaked matzo, and mix well. Fold in the apples and raisins. Spoon into the prepared baking dish, and spread evenly.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until nicely browned and apples are tender.

POTATO MATZO KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease the inside of a 2 quart baking dish.
• Grate the potatoes and onions (food processor will turn the potatoes brown really quickly and it's UGLY - avoid it if possible) and place in a strainer set over a bowl. It's important to work quick so the potatoes don't brown too much.
• Squeeze as much moisture as you can from the potatoes and onions, and remove the strainer from the bowl.
• In the bowl, you will see a liquid that sits on top of starch that is sticking to the bottom.
• Discard the liquid being very careful not to discard the starch underneath.
• Add the potatoes and onions to the bowl with the starch, along with the eggs, matzo meal, oil, and salt and pepper. I have not given a specific amount of salt as this is an individual preference - I like a lot of salt, and if I would post the amount, people's hypertension would soar just at reading it.
• Stir very well.
• Insert the mixture into the baking dish and bake for 45minutes-1hour, until the kugel is browned and bubbling.

MATZO FARFEL KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Generously grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
• Melt shortening in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and celery and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add matzo farfel and toast lightly, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk water, chicken broth, eggs, paprika, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Add to the matzo mixture and stir until well combined. Transfer to the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until brown and firm, 35 to 45 minutes.

APPLE MATZO KUGEL

Steps:

• Soak farfel or matzo pieces in water until soft.
• Drain but do not squeeze dry.
• Beat eggs with salt, sugar, melted butter or margarine and cinnamon.
• Add to matzo mixture.
• Stir in chopped nuts, chopped apples and raisins.
• Dot with additional butter or margarine.
• Bake in a moderate oven ~ 350ºF ~ for 45 minutes or until lightly browned.