CRUNCHY NOODLE KUGEL A LA GREAT-AUNT MARTHA

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Crunchy Noodle Kugel a La Great-Aunt Martha image

Posted and developed by Melissa Clark, in the New York Times on 9/12/2007, for Rosh Hoshana. Not at all for the health conscious.

Provided by Kumquat the Cats fr

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup raisins
sherry wine or orange juice
1 lb egg noodles
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, more for pan
4 large eggs
3 cups cottage cheese
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 lemon, zest of, grated
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Put raisins in a micro-wave safe bowl or small saucepan and cover with sherry or orange juice. Heat on stove top (3 minutes) or microwave (1 1/2 minutes) until liquid is steaming hot. Let cool while you prepare kugel mixture.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter an 11 x 17 inch jellyroll pan. Cook noodles according to package directions and drain well. Immediately return noodles to pot and add butter. Toss until butter melts.
  • In large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, sour cream, sugar, cinnamon, lemon zest and salt. Drain raisins and add to bowl along with butter noodles. Mix well.
  • Spread mixture in prepared pan and smooth top. Bake until top is crusty and golden, 25 to 35 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550.9, Fat 22.7, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 192.1, Sodium 379.8, Carbohydrate 67.2, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 23.3, Protein 21.2

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