Apricot N Apple Streusel Kugel Recipes

FANTASTIC APPLE-CRANBERRY APRICOT MATZOH KUGEL!

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 3-quart casserole dish (you can also make this in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, I used my 3-quart Corning Ware casserole dish for this).
• In a bowl toss the apple pieces with 1/3 cup brown sugar (can use less than 1/3 cup sugar if desired) and 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; set aside.
• In another bowl soak the matzoh pieces in 1 cup warm water until soft but not mushy; set aside.
• While the matzoh is soaking, in a large bowl whisk the eggs until well blended; add in the salt, cinnamon, 1-1/2 cups sugar, melted butter, cranberries (or Craisins) and chopped dried apricots; mix to combine.
• Gently squeeze the liquid from the matzohs (don't worry about squeezing all of the water out completely!) add to the egg mixture along with the chopped apples; mix very well.
• Transfer the mixture into greased baking dish.
• Sprinkle lightly with about 2 tablespoons white or brown sugar, then dot all over with the cold butter pieces.
• Bake covered with foil for about 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven uncover, then return and bake uncovered for another 20 minutes, or until the casserole is set.
• Serve at room temperature.

APRICOT APPLE LOKSHEN KUGEL ( PARVE)

Steps:

• 1. Cook noodles, in slated water, until soft. Then drain noodles, rinse lightly and return to pot. Keep off stove.
• 2. Add, to same pot, margarine, apples, raisins, apricot preserves and sugar. Mix well.
• 3. Add eggs, and mix well.
• 4. Pour into 9x9 inch pan ( presprayed with non-stick spray).
• 5. Bake at 375 degrees f, covered with foil for 40 minutes then remove foil and bake 15 minutes more.