KUGEL (APPLE-CHERRY SUPREME)

Kugel (Apple-Cherry Supreme) image

Provided by Alan Leonetti

Categories Apple

Time 1h39m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

12 ounces medium egg noodles
3 cups milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup tokai wine (or any sweet white wine)
3/4 cup sugar, divided use
3 eggs
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup frozen apple juice concentrate (thawed)
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup dried cherries (or cranberries)
1/2 cup white raisins
3 -4 large baking apples (Granny Smith, etc.)

Steps:

Peel& core the apples.
Cut the apples into quarters& then slice them into 1/4" slices& set aside.
Cook the noodles in the milk, cream, wine& a 1/2 cup of the sugar until very soft (about 20 minutes).
In a bowl, mix the eggs, egg yolks, sour cream& the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar together.
After the noodles are slightly cooled& not piping hot, mix the egg mixture into the noodles with the heat off.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In another bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, rum, vanilla& apple juice concentrate.
In a sautè pan, melt the butter over high heat.
When melted, reduce to medium heat.
Add the brown sugar& then the apples.
Arrange the apple slices so that they are not on top of each other& they are flat.
Sautè for 1 minute& then add the rum& apple juice mixture.
Cook until somewhat thickened& then stir in the cherries.
In a 2 1/2 quart buttered (or sprayed with Pam) casserole, alternate the noodle mixture& the fruit mixture in 5 layers (3 noodle& 2 fruit) beginning& ending with noodle layers.
Bake uncovered until the top begins to get brown, about 35 to 45 minutes.
Serve topped with sour cream.