Gourmet Noodle Kugel Base Recipe Exotic Add Ins

GOURMET NOODLE KUGEL (BASE RECIPE & EXOTIC ADD INS)

Steps:

• Blend all base recipe ingredients till smooth then fold in noodles and your 'exotic' variations!
• Pour into 9"x13" pan sprayed with Pam.
• Bake at 375F for about 1 hour till golden and firm. The ones containing more liquid (Pina Kugelada or Amoretto di Kugelano) require an additional 10-15 minutes.
• Allow to set for at least 30 minutes before serving.
• Serve at either room temp or lightly chilled.

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.

CINNAMON NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Beat eggs, cottage cheese, milk, sour cream, 1 cup white sugar, butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl.
• Stir egg noodles into cottage cheese mixture, then pour into prepared baking dish.
• Combine 1/3 cup white sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle mixture atop noodle kugel.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and noodles are golden, about 1 hour. Allow pan of kugel to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving.

AUNT HEDY'S KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain in a colander and set aside.
• Melt 1 stick of the butter in a small saucepan.
• Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Add the cottage cheese, sour cream, milk, 1 cup of the sugar, raisins, melted butter and vanilla, and combine until smooth. Fold in the noodles and combine until coated. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Refrigerate overnight.
• Combine the cornflakes crumbs, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
• Top the noodle mixture with the cornflakes crumbs mixture and dot with the remaining 1/2 stick of butter. Bake until the kugel has set and the top is golden brown, about 1 1/2 hours. Let set 30 minutes before slicing.