Passover Apple Farfel Kugel Food

MATZO APPLE KUGEL (PASSOVER)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°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. Don't 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 greased 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.

APPLE-CINNAMON FARFEL KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine the water and farfel. Add the sugar, apple, and cinnamon. Fold in the egg whites. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and dust the top with more cinnamon.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

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.

APRICOT APPLE MATZO FARFEL KUGEL FOR PASSOVER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a nine- by 13-inch baking dish.
• Rehydrate/soften the dried fruit (raisins and apricots) with hot water or whatever liquid you choose. Let them sit while you continue with the other preparation.
• Beat two of the eggs and mix with the farfel and a teaspoon of the salt. Heat a skillet to medium low, add the two tablespoons of butter (you can skip the butter here if you want) then add the egg-farfel mixture, mixing frequently to be sure the pieces brown and separate. You can walk away from these while they cook but return frequently to mix and separate the farfel. Once the egg is set, pieces are mostly separate and a little darker, set the farfel aside while you prepare the apples and wet ingredients.
• Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Sprinkle with a bit of lemon juice to keep them from browning.
• In a medium bowl, beat the remaining two eggs with the sugar, one teaspoon of salt, one teaspoon of cinnamon, nutmeg, and four tablespoons of the melted and cooled butter or margarine. Add in the applesauce, flaxseed mixture if using, toasted farfel mixture, and the dried fruit and its soaking liquid. Mix until well combined.
• In a small bowl combine all the matzo crunch topping ingredients and mix well.
• In your greased baking dish, layer half the apple slices and sprinkle with a dusting of cinnamon if you'd like (optional), then add the matzo farfel mixture, and then top with the remaining apples. Then sprinkle with the matzo nut crunch topping.
• Bake for approximately 40 minutes. (should get crunchy on the top and see it bubbly on the inside).

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.

PASSOVER APPLE FARFEL KUGEL

Steps:

• Moisten farfel in a colander under water until just soft.
• Drain excess water. Set aside.
• Add sugar, cinnamon and salt to beaten eggs.
• Add melted butter and continue beating until well blended.
• Stir in farfel, walnuts, apples and raisins.
• Place mixture in a well greased 2 quart casserole.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until lightly browned.

PASSOVER APPLE MATZO KUGEL

Steps:

• 1. Mix the farfel with 2 of the eggs and 1/2 tsp. of the salt and then toast the mixture over medium low heat in a heavy skillet. Set aside.
• 2. In a medium bowl, beat the remaing 2 eggs and a 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. cinnamon, and 3 tbsps. of the melted cooled butter. Add in the toasted farfel mixture and 1/2 cup water.
• 3. In a greased 8 X 8 baking dish, layer 1/2 the apples, and sprinkle with the lemon juice and a dusting of cinnamon, then add the matza farfel mixture and top with the remaining apples. Then sprinkle with nuts and dust it more cinnamon and pour over the remaining melted butter.
• 4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.