Kugel Almond Kugel By Cindi Recipes

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.

EASY NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the egg noodles, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well.
• Melt butter in the pot, and stir together the drained noodles, cottage cheese, salt, and applesauce. Mix in the sugar and cinnamon. Add the beaten eggs; stir to blend all ingredients. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake until top is very brown, about 1 hour.

KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and stir in 6 tablespoons sliced butter.
• In a medium bowl beat egg yolks with sugar and cream cheese; stir into noodles and add sour cream, cottage cheese and salt. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into mixture. Transfer mixture to prepared dish.
• In a small bowl combine melted butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and graham cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over noodle mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.

ALMOND CROWNED KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees.
• Cook the noodles in boiling salted water for 10 minutes.
• Drain and rinse with cold water.
• In a large bowl, combine the remaining kugel ingredients and stir in the noodles.
• Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Prepare the topping by combining the brown sugar, almonds and melted butter.
• Sprinkle over noodles and bake for 1 hour.

SWEET NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain.
• Mix cottage cheese, sour cream, sugar, raisins, eggs, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Mix in cooked noodles. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven, until golden brown on top, about 40 minutes.

GRANDMA BUSCH'S NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Parboil the noodles (five to seven minutes).
• 2. In a very large bowl beat eggs until fluffy. Add the sugar gradually, then the cottage cheese, margarine or butter and vanilla. Stir in the drained noodles.
• 3. Pour into a 9×13-inch pan. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until kugel is set.
• 4. To make a Cherry Noodle Kugel top the noodle kugel with one can of Cherry Pie filling after the first hour of baking. I like to add a teaspoon of almond extract to my cherry pie filling before spreading over the kugel. Continue baking for 30 minutes.