Fruit Kugel Recipes

GRANDMA ROSE'S JEWISH NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Soak raisins in a bowl of water to plump.
• Cook noodles al dente, drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.

VEGETABLE AND FRUIT KUGEL CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Place the paper muffin cups in the muffin tins. Pour the batter into the cups. They should be two-thirds full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until done in a preheated 350 degree oven.

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 WITH CHERRIES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except noodles, cherries and cinnamon sugar until well blended. Add noodles and cherries; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
• Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until lightly browned. Cool at least 10 minutes; cut into squares. Serve warm.

FRUIT KUGEL

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients, except sugar and cinnamon, together and pour into a greased 3 quart baking dish.
• Top with cinnamon and sugar (which have been mixed together) and bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.

APRICOT CHEESE KUGEL

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and sugar until smooth; stir in lemon juice. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Drain and rinse noodles; add to egg mixture. , Spoon half into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with half of the preserves; sprinkle with half of the cinnamon. Repeat layers. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 45 minutes or until golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.