Onion Kugel Pesach Recipes

CLASSIC KUGEL (PASSOVER)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Peel potatoes and grate them into ice water.
• If grating with a food processor, cut the potatoes into large chunks befroe adding to the porcessor bowl, and transfer them after processing them, into ice water.
• Peel and grate the onion and set aside.
• Break the eggs separately and inspect for blood spots, discarding any spotted ones.
• Separate the yolks and whites and set aside.
• Place the grated potatoes in a fine colander and wring them out, holding them in either paper or linen dish towels.
• Squeeze very firmly and when the pieces are damp and almost dry, put the potatoes into a large mixing bowl.
• Add the grated onion to the bowl.
• Thoroughly grease a 2 quart baking dish with oil, margarine or chicken fat.
• Beat the egg yolks and add the yolk to the potatoes and onions; mix well.
• Add the matzoh meal, the baking powder, the salt and pepper, and the oil to the potato mixture; mix thoroughly.
• Beat the egg whites separately with a cake mixer or egg beater; the fluffier the better.
• Carefully fold the egg whites into the potato mixture and transfer to the greased baking dish and bake for 45-60 minutes, until golden brown on top.

ONION KUGEL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks on high speed for 2 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. Add the onions, matzo meal, oil, salt and pepper; mix well. , In another bowl, beat egg whites on high until stiff peaks form; fold into onion mixture. Pour into an ungreased 2-qt. round baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve immediately. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

MUSHROOM ONION MATZO KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x12 inch baking dish.
• Place farfel in a colander and pour boiling water over it.
• In a large skillet, saute onions and mushrooms in vegetable oil. Stir in salt and pepper, garlic powder, and dill. Remove from heat and stir farfel into the skillet.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

ONION MUSHROOM POTATO KUGEL

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water.
• Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 35 minutes or until very tender.
• Drain and cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Heat oil in a large skillet.
• Saute onions over medium heat approximately 7 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Add mushrooms and saute until browned.
• While onions and mushrooms are cooking, cut potatoes into large pieces and roughly mash.
• Stir broth in with potatoes, then add beaten eggs.
• Stir in 1/2 cup mushroom onion mixture, salt and pepper.
• Spoon half of the potato mixture into a 8 x 8 square casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Top with remaining mushroom onion mixture, then with remaining potato.
• Smooth top of potatoes and sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake uncovered for 50 minutes or until top is firm and light golden at edges.

BROWNED ONION KUGELS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.
• Cook noodles in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water, then drain well.
• Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat and brush muffin cups with some of butter. Add onions to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, about 20 minutes. Transfer onions to a large bowl and stir in noodles, sour cream, cottage cheese, and poppy seeds. Lightly beat eggs with salt and pepper, then stir into noodle mixture until combined well.
• Divide mixture among muffin cups and bake until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Loosen edges of kugels with a thin knife and cool kugels in pan 5 minutes before serving.

PASSOVER SPINACH VEGETABLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook spinach in microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes -Don't add any water.
• Cool and squeeze dry.
• Sauté in sprayed pan, onion, celery, red pepper, and carrots for 5 minutes until golden.
• Add mushrooms and cook 5 minutes longer (or cook vegetables uncovered in the microwave for 6 to 8 minutes on HIGH).
• Chop spinach coarsely. Combine with remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Pour into a sprayed 7" x 11" Pyrex casserole.
• Bake uncovered at 350F for 45 to 50 minutes, until firm. Cut into squares to serve.