Monday, July 11, 2011

Sweet Apricot Kugel

My family has a few kugel recipes that have been passed down through the generations. I love them, but I wanted to try something new. This kugel was fruity, sweet, and really good! And you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy kugel...who can resist cinnamon noodles?

If you've never heard of kugel, check out this info from Wikipedia. It's basically a baked pudding or casserole that's usually made with egg noodles or potatoes. It's noodle kugel is almost always sweet, but still served with the meal rather than a dessert.

Adapted from here
Ingredients:
12 oz. package of egg noodles
• 1
cup
apricot jelly
• 1
cup
orange juice
• 7
egg whites
• 2
teaspoon
s vanilla
• 1
teaspoon
almond extract
• 2
/3 cup chopped dried apricot

Topping:
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and let cool.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Lightly grease a 9x13 baking pan or spray with a non-stick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, mix jelly, orange juice, egg whites, vanilla and almond extract. Beat with a wisk until blended.

Stir in chopped apricot. Add cooled noodles and mix well.

Spoon mixture evenly into baking pan.

Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the top of the kugel.

Cover tightly and bake 15 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake 20 minutes more until set.


Some people like kugel warm and some people like it cold. Serve your favorite way!

14 comments :

  1. Sounds great - and a lot less fattening than my usual kugel recipe!

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  2. I love recipes that have special meaning and have been a part of generations past. This sounds SO good and so unusual. Great to "meet" you! :-) Have a super start to your week!

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  3. Having been raised in a one-kugel household (and the potato kind at that), I'm always looking for new kugel recipes. Yours sounds so incredible! I can't wait to bring it to the next family dinner!

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  4. I've never had kugel before, but it sounds wonderful! I don't think I could resist cinammon noodles. YUM!

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  5. I'm almost ashamed to admit that I have never made or even eaten kugel. I always "mean to", but haven't yet. I'd love to start with your version, it sounds delicious :D

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  6. This sounds really delicious with both almond and fruit.

    Lisa~~
    Cook Lisa Cook

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  7. kugel? was not expecting that, lol. i don't do kugel, much to my mother's dismay. she's always pushing her european fruit kugel on me!

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  8. I live on the North Dakota prairie amidst my husband's German heritage family. Pretty sure they would LOVE if I made this. Definitely will try it! Thanks for sharing. I'm a new follower via Amy Ott's blog.

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  9. This looks so good. I would love it if you came over to Cast Party Wednesday tomorrow and shared some of your recipes with us.
    Thanks,
    I hope to see you there!

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  10. Interesting... I have never heard of a kugel. But this looks tasty! I wanted to invite your over to my cookbook giveaway that is going on right now until July 16th. Stop on by to enter! Hope you are having a great week :)

    http://steaknpotatoeskindagurl.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-first-giveaway.html

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  11. I've never had this (or heard of it!) but I'll definitely have to try it! Great blog, I'm a new follower!



    http://marleeindebt.blogspot.com

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  12. Thank you for sharing your recipe with me at Cast Party Wednesday. I hope you will come back tomorrow and share more of your recipes.
    Thanks,
    I hope to see you there!

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  13. Mmmmm, this looks really yummy. Can't wait to try the recipe.

    Pinning on pinterest. :)

    Cheers,
    Tracy Screaming Sardine

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