Matzo Pudding Or Kugel Recipes

APPLE-MATZOH KUGEL

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• 2. Toss the apples with the brown sugar and orange juice, set aside in a medium bowl.
• 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.
• 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.
• 5. Squeeze the liquid from the softened matzoh and add the matzoh to the egg mixture with the apples. 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.
• 6. Bake the kugel for 1 hour. Cover the top with foil if the top begins to become too brown early in the baking. Remove the kugel from the oven and cool to room temperature.

MATZO PUDDING OR KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a small (casserole with butter or margarine and set aside.
• Warm the juice (I microwave 30 seconds on high) in the small bowl. Add the raisins and set aside. (To add extra color, I often mix yellow and dark raisins.) The raisins soak up some of the juice and get plumper and soft. After that happens, drain the excess juice.
• Soak the matzo pieces in the bowl with a few cups of water for a few minutes until just soft, but not disintegrated. Drain well, pressing the matzohs with your hand so most of the water drains out.
• Add the sugar and cinnamon, grated lemon peel, and eggs. Mix well, but not too roughly. The matzo may break up more and the resulting mixture has matzoh pieces of varying sizes.
• Add the apple pieces and raisins and mix again, gently incorporating the fruit. I haven't specified the type of apples because I make this with all types, often mixed. Use whatever type you prefer, or follow my lead and use an assortment.
• Pour the mixture into the casserole and dot with butter or margarine. Bake for 35-45 minutes until the top of the casserole is browned and crisp. (If the top isn't browning, turn the heat up during the last 5 minutes or so to 375 degrees.) Serve hot.

THE BEST PASSOVER SWEET MATZO KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Break the matzos into quarters and soak in hot water for 3-4 minutes.
• Beat the eggs and then mix in the oil, brown sugar, granulated white sugar, salt, cinnamon, lemon juice, and pineapple tidbits.
• Add the broken pieces of matzos and stir gently.
• In a separate dish, mix the cinnamon and sugar together. Sprinkle the Cinnamon Sugar topping over the top.
• Transfer to a pregreased 8x8 baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes.
• Cool for 20 minutes before serving.

MUSHROOM ONION MATZO KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x12 inch baking dish.
• Place farfel in a colander and pour boiling water over it.
• In a large skillet, saute onions and mushrooms in vegetable oil. Stir in salt and pepper, garlic powder, and dill. Remove from heat and stir farfel into the skillet.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

MATZO APPLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the crumbled matzos in a medium bowl, and add enough water to cover. Let stand for 2 minutes, then drain off excess water. Do not squeeze.
• To the bowl of matzo, add eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, lemon juice and applesauce. Stir to combine. Mix in the apples and dried cranberries. Spread the mixture evenly into a 2 quart casserole dish. Mix together the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden, and the apples are soft.

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.

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.

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.