SWEET MATZO AND COTTAGE-CHEESE PUDDING

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Categories     Egg     Nut     Brunch     Dessert     Bake     Passover     Raisin     Pecan     Spring     Kosher     Cottage Cheese     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 (6-inch-square) matzos
1 pound cottage cheese
3 large eggs
7 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup pecans, chopped (2 ounces)
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted
Accompaniment: sour cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Soak matzos in cold water until slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on a rack.
  • Stir together cottage cheese, eggs, 6 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, pecans, and raisins.
  • Coat bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking dish or pan with half of butter. Put 1 matzo in dish and spread half of cottage-cheese mixture over it. Top with another matzo and remaining cottage cheese mixture. Top with remaining matzo, brush with remaining butter, and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon sugar.
  • Bake pudding in middle of oven until golden, puffed, and set, about 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve warm.

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