Potatonik Yeasted Potato Kugel Recipes

POTATO KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, matzo meal, salt and pepper., In a food processor fitted with the grating attachment, alternately grate potatoes and onion. Add to egg mixture; toss to coat. In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat until warmed. Stir into potato mixture. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 40-50 minutes or until golden brown.

POTATO NIK

Steps:

• Grate potatoes and onion by hand or with grating disk of a food processor; drain in colander or strainer. Combine potatoes and onions in a large bowl with eggs, salt, pepper and bread crumbs or matzo meal.
• Put about 1/8 inch oil in a large, deep skillet, either nonstick or seasoned cast iron; turn heat to medium-high. When oil is hot (it will shimmer) put all the batter in pan, and smooth the top. Cook, shaking pan occasionally; adjust heat so mixture sizzles but does not burn. Continue until bottom is nicely browned, at least 15 minutes.
• To turn, slide cake out onto a large plate, cover with another large plate and invert. Add a little more oil to pan if necessary, and slide pancake back in, cooked side up. Cook 15 minutes or so longer, until nicely browned. Serve hot or warm.

KARTOFFEL KUGEL (ASHKENAZIC POTATO PUDDING)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Heat an 8- or 9-inch square baking dish in the oven.
• Coat the bottom and sides of the baking dish with 1/4 cup of the schmaltz or oil and return to the oven until very hot, about 15 minutes.
• Place the potatoes in a large bowl of lightly salted cold water. (This keeps them from discoloring.) Grate the potates into the onions, stirring to mix.
• Stir in the eggs, remaining 1/4 cup schmaltz or oil, salt, pepper, and, if desired, gribenes or carrot. Add enough matza meal or flour to bind the batter.
• Pour into the heated dish and bake until golden brown, about 1 hour. Although this is best when warm, the leftovers can be served at room temperature.

LACY POTATO KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
• Saute diced onion until nicely caramelized and golden.
• While onion is caramelizing, grate potatoes using the fine (smallest holes) disc in the food processor.
• Squeeze out liquid and place in a large mixing bowl.
• Process onions (don't change the blade) and pour the onion pulp and juices into the bowl with the potatoes.
• Stir in eggs, 5 tbsp. oil, salt, pepper and caramelized onions.
• Sprinkle starch on top.
• Pour boiling water over starch and stir thoroughly.
• Pour 1/4 cup of oil into a 9x13 baking pan and heat in oven for about a minute. Do not allow oil to burn.
• Carefully pour mixture into pan and bake for 20 minutes.
• After 20 minutes, reduce heat to 400 degrees and bake for 40 minutes or until the top is a deep golden brown.

OLD FASHIONED POTATO KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
• Combine the potatoes and onions in a large bowl. Mix in the eggs, 1/3 cup of vegetable oil, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and crisp, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

POTATO KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish with nonstick spray.
• Melt the schmaltz (or heat the oil) in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, thyme and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Discard the thyme sprigs and transfer the onions to a large bowl; add the potatoes and chives. Gently stir the mixture together.
• Whisk the eggs and salt in a medium bowl. Pour evenly over the potato mixture and fold in to combine. Spread and press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake until the kugel is set and you see the sides become a deep golden brown through the glass baking dish, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving, sprinkle each portion with more chives.

CHEESY POTATO KUGEL

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, saute onion in butter until tender.
• Do not brown.
• Remove from heat and add potatoes.
• Toss cheese with flour, salt and pepper.
• Add cheese mix to potatoes.
• In a small bowl, combine eggs and cream.
• Stir into potato mixture.
• Spoon into a greased 9 inch pan.
• Bake, uncovered for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool for a minute after removing from oven and serve.

POTATONIK OR POTATO NIK EITHER WAY, IT'S DIVINE!

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast, water and sugar in a small bowl. Let rest 10 minutes (until foamy).
• Grate potatoes and onion by hand or in a food processor.
• In a large bowl, blend eggs, 2 tablespoons of oil, salt and pepper. Stir in the grated potato and onion mixture. Add flour and dissolved yeast, mix well (mixture will be thick). Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a draft-free area for about 1 hour.
• Pour oil into a 9" x 12" pan about 1/4" deep. Pour in the batter (the oil will come up and over the batter - This is good). Let the batter rest for about 20 minutes. Then preheat your oven to 375°F.
• Bake potatonik on middle rack for 45 minutes. Brush or dip a paper towel into some more oil and brush/pat the top of the potatonik with the oil and bake another 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown and crusty. Serve hot.
• Note: potatonik can be refrigerated for several days or frozen for 1-2 weeks. Reheat at 325° until warm, or develops a hard crust.

CHEESY POTATO KUGEL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Shred potatoes by rubbing them across the larger holes of a box grater. In large bowl, place shredded potatoes; cover with cold water.
• In separate large bowl, shred onion by rubbing across the larger holes of the box grater. Add cottage cheese, Cheddar cheese, 4 tablespoons of the chives, the garlic, nutmeg and eggs.
• Drain potatoes; rinse under running water. Drain well, using hands to press out as much excess water as possible. Add potatoes to cheese mixture in bowl; season with salt and pepper. Mix well; spoon into baking dish.
• Bake 1 hour or until golden brown; sprinkle with remaining chives.

POTATO KUGEL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs just until blended. Add potatoes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Oil the interior of a straight-sided 3- to 4-quart saucepan, and place over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add potato mixture. Smooth surface with a spatula. Cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook until mixture is set, potatoes are tender and edges of mixture turn firm and golden, about 1 hour. (Halfway through, the oil at the edge of the kugel should be sizzling. If not, raise temperature.)
• Run a knife around edge of pot. Reverse pot over a plate, and remove kugel. Return kugel to pot with uncooked side at bottom.
• Place pot over medium-low heat. Cook uncovered until bottom browns, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer kugel to a serving plate, and cut into wedges. Serve hot.

BEST POTATO KUGEL EVER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Pour oil into a 9x13 inch pan.
• Peel and wash potatoes well.
• Hand grate the potatoes and onion (you can use a food processor, but we like how it tastes better when it is hand grated).
• Add the eggs and seasonings and mix well.
• Pour in most of the hot oil and mix.
• Pour potato mixture into hot pan.
• Bake at 350 F for 1-1/2 to 2 hours. (Depending if you like it mushy or well done--bake longer if you like well done).

MASHED POTATO KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place leftover mashed potatoes in a bowl.
• Mix eggs, broth, and 2 tablespoons olive oil together until combined. Add to the mashed potatoes and mix to combine. Add grated potatoes and onion; mix thoroughly. Stir in matzo meal, salt, and pepper. Pour into a 9x13-inch baking pan and drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over top.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.