Metz Matzo Kugel Food

TRADITIONAL MATZO KUGEL FOR PASSOVER

Steps:

• Soak the Matzo sheets in some water until they become slightly soft. You do not want the sheets to be soggy. They should keep their form yet be easy to break into several pieces without causing too many crumbs. I usually run water over my Matzo sheets.
• Shake off the excess water without worrying if there remains a little extra water. Gently break the Matzo sheets into pieces in a bowl.
• Preheat the oven to 175°C / 350°F. Melt the butter in a casserole over a low heat (or in the microwave).
• Beat the eggs well. Add the salt, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter.
• Pour the egg mixture into the bowl with the Matzo pieces. Mix gently until the pieces are covered by egg.
• Wash, peel, core and chop the apples. I used a combination of sour and sweet apples. The choice of apples is up to you.
• Add the chopped apples, raisins and chopped nuts (if you are using). Mix gently.
• Pour the Matzo-egg mixture into a baking dish. Add the remaining butter reserved for the topping by spreading little dots of butter on top of the dish.
• Place the baking dish in the oven and bake about 45 minutes or until golden brown on top.
• Remove the baking dish from the oven and let it cool about 10 or 15 minutes before serving.

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 oven to 350°F. Place matzo farfel and water in large bowl; let stand 15 min. or until softened.
• Add eggs, apples, pineapple and walnuts; stir until well blended. Spoon into greased 13x9-inch baking dish; sprinkle evenly with cinnamon.
• Bake 1 hour or until top is browned and edges are crisp. Cool 10 min. before cutting into 12 squares to serve.

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 MUSHROOM-ONION KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Place matzo crackers in a single layer on a baking sheet; bake at 375° for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Break crackers into small pieces, and place in a large bowl.
• Pour chicken broth and water over matzo; let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion; cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add carrot and next 6 ingredients (carrot through mushrooms) to pan; cover and cook 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
• Add mushroom mixture and 2 tablespoons parsley to matzo mixture, stirring well.
• Combine egg whites and eggs in a bowl; stir with a whisk.
• Add egg mixture to matzo mixture; stir well.
• Press matzo mixture into a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate coated with cooking spray.
• Bake, covered, at 375° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 18 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Let kugel stand for 5 minutes, and cut into wedges.
• Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.

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.

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.

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.

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.

METZ MATZO KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and grease a 6-cup heavy soufflé dish or casserole with some of the butter or oil.
• Dip the matzo in warm water, let sit a minute or so, drain, and pat dry.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Add the matzo, all but 2 tablespoons of the remaining butter or vegetable oil, the matzo meal, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, and the parsley. Stir until the ingredients are just mixed together, and then pour them into the prepared pan.
• Smear the top with the remaining butter or vegetable oil, and bake, uncovered, for 50 minutes to an hour. Serve with horseradish sauce (see page 158) or a compote as a garnish, and with vegetables.