Mandy Patinkins Noodle Pudding Recipes

RICH NOODLE PUDDING (KUGEL)

Steps:

• Boil noodles according to directions on package and drain.
• In seperate pot melt butter, once melted, take off the heat and add cream cheese and heavy cream.
• Beat the eggs in a separate bowl. Add sugar and vanilla to the eggs.
• Combine the eggs and cream mixture and pour into a large Pyrex baking dish.
• Add the noodles and mix. Sprinkle with cinnamon to taste.
• Bake at 350 degrees F. for 1 hour.

NOODLE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Blend together cottage cheese and cream cheese until smooth. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, sugar and eggs. When noodles are done stir together 1/2 cup butter and noodles in a large bowl. Combine cheese mixture and noodles; Blend well. Place all in one large casserole dish.
• To make the topping: Mix together graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar until it looks like large crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over top of noodle mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Lower oven to 325 degrees and continue baking for 45 minutes more. Allow to cool before cutting and serve warm.

NOODLE PUDDING WITH FARMER CHEESE AND LINGONBERRIES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the noodles, and boil until cooked through but not mushy. Drain well and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter an 8 by 8-inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until frothy. Whisk in the cheese, brown sugar, sour cream, milk, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and apple juice concentrate. Add the drained noodles, butter pieces and lingonberry preserves and mix. Pour into the prepared pan, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and bake until the pudding is set and butter is bubbling around the edges, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature, cut into squares and top with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

MANDY PATINKIN'S NOODLE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a food processor or electric mixer, blend butter, cream cheese and eggs.
• Add sugar, milk and essence and blend well.
• Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the cooked noodles that have been drained and rinsed with cold water.
• Blend.
• Pour into a greased oven-to-table 8 1/2"X11" serving dish.
• Combine topping ingredients and spread over noodles.
• Bake for an hour and serve once done.