rosa's yummy yums: potato kugel

rosa's yummy yums: potato kugel rosa's yummy yums the ravings of a swiss girl who is willing to share with you her obsession with good quality food and her experimental journeys through the vast foodlands that our world graciously offers. this blog is also dedicated to the discovery of switzerland whether it is done by the means of vivid pictures, cultural or culinary descriptions and is besides open to other subjects dear to my little person... tuesday, december 12, 2006 potato kugel until now, i have eaten my share of casseroles or puddings, but i have never made nor tasted any traditional "kugel"...so, to remedy that situation, i decided to bake a "potato kugel" and i don't regret taking this step into the unknown!a "kugel" is a popular ashkenazi (eastern european) pudding or casserole that is served as a side dish or dessert during the jewish shabbat or jewish holidays. it can be savory or sweet and is always made with eggs and either matzah meal or flour. a "kugel" can be prepared with noodles, dairy products (milk, cheese, cream cheese, cottage cheese, etc...), all kinds of vegetables or fruits (zucchini, carrots, apples, etc...), nuts (walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, almonds, etc...) and flavorings/spices. in fact, it is a very useful low-budget and multifaceted dish that can be prepared in various ways depending on the seasons or what you have on stock.this "potato kugel" is not very dissimilar in look and taste to "latkes" or even to our swiss rösti speciality. i really wish to emphasize on the fact that this "kugel" is very delicious and hyper comforting. it is the perfect kind of food one is eager to eat during the long winter evenings that are waiting for us! as i don't have any "schmalz" at home, i decided to use duck fat instead and was not disappointed. the duck fat added a fabulous hint of meatness and nearly sweet flavor to this "kugel" (a good choice). i loved it!!!i came up with this invented recipe after having surfed for a few hours collecting all kinds of informations regarding "potato kugels". i decided to make it with potatoes, but there are also many other possible combinations left to explore...if you want to discover other "kugel" recipes (see link), then i warmly recommend you to visit burekaboy's highly interesting blog named "is that my buréka?" from canada! it is entirely dedicated to the jewish cuisine and culture, but you'll also find other actual topics. those other links might also be helpful (see link 1, link 2 & link 3)...serves 4ingredients:850g russet potatoes1 big carrot2 onions, chopped1 big clove garlic, crushed4 eggs (~50g), beaten1/3 tsp paprika powder1 matzah sheet, finely ground2 tsp saltpepper, to taste2/3 tsp baking powder4 tbs vegetable oil, schmalz or duck fatmethod:1. preheat the oven to 190°c (375°f).2. wash and peel the potatoes, then grate them coarsely and do the same with the carrot.3. put all dry ingredients together in a big bowl.4. add the grated potatoes, grated carrot, chopped onion and crushed garlic. mix.5. pour the beaten eggs into the potato mixture.6. mix everything together.7. pour the final mixture into an oiled/greased baking dish (using 1 1/2 tbs vegetable oil/schmalz/duckfat).8. pat the mixture flat.9. dot the top with the leftover oil/schmalz/duckfat.10. bake for about 1 1/2 hours, until the top is crusty and golden brown.remarks:any kind of firm baking potato is ok.for this recipe, the potatoes are not always peeled; it all depends on you.the carrot can be replaced by a zucchini.if you desire, use smoked paprika powder instead of the traditional one.instead of grinding the matzah sheet, use 1/2 cup matzah meal or 1/3 cup flour.work fastly after grating the potatoes lest they turn grey.your "potato kugel" has to be crisp outside and moist inside.let sit for 8-10 minutes before serving.once baked, it freezes very well.~ potato kugel squares. ~serving suggestions:eat the "potato kugel" alone, with a salad, steamed vegetables or as an accompaniment to meat such as brisket or roasted chicken.(shabbat -pic by www2.feujworld.com)(potato kugel -pic by www.wholefoodsmarket.com) posted by rosa's yummy yums at 2:30 pm    6 comments: awoz said... it reminds me good memeories (i use to work in a kitchen in a jewish geriatric hospital) and fore some holiday this dish was very popular.i like patatoe dish 2:54 pm, december 12, 2006   anonymous said... rosa :-)! looks like you did a wonderful job with your first kugel. i am glad to hear that you very much enjoyed it. it is a very popular jewish side dish you will find in almost all (ashkenazi) homes (or at least, some form of it beside the potato one). it really is a kind a "peasant/people food" and as you say comfort food; it requires so very little, as you noted. choosing goose fat, actually, was an excellent choice — jews were very involved in the manufacturing of it in eastern europe. it was also used in homes often to make a kugel. some people even bake it in terracotta flower pots in the oven and cut it like a cake!thank you for your kind words and the link. je te remercie -- et la prochaine chose il faut preparer c'est les latkes pour la fete de hanoucca qui s'arrive dans quelques jours. 11:40 pm, december 12, 2006   anonymous said... bon fêtes de noël! 11:23 am, december 15, 2006   rai said... my great aunt always made the best noodle kugel. in fact, i used to make it and bring it to studio for lunch along with tuna salad while i was at uni i earned the nickname 'kugel' from one of my friends. i would be happy to share the recipe with you. i love how kugel can go either way, salty or sweet. such a warm winter comfort food. this one looks beautiful. a new kugel to add to my repetoire! 12:08 pm, december 17, 2006   chanit said... it looks like one kugel square is a very satisfying dish. my grandmother use to fry some big potato burgers for passover, but no recipe was left.. i'll try this one ..thank you ;-) 9:36 pm, december 17, 2006   rosa's yummy yums said... awoz: that must have been an interesting experience...burekaboy: thanks for the compliment and history! yes, it was de-li-cious and i'm going to make other kugels in the future. i love such simple, yet yummy food, especially if you have a tight budget to hold ;-p!passe une bonne hanoucca et mange bien!!!nini: merci, à toi aussi!!rai: thanks for the compliment. a few weeks ago, i made a sweet noodle kugel (i'll blog about it later on...) and it was superfine! great nickname ;-p! yes, i'd love to test your recipe! i hope that you'll like mine...chanit: it's sad that recipes disappear when a member of the family isn't anymore... that must have been very fine. tell me what you think about my kugel! 8:41 am, december 20, 2006   post a comment << home about me name: rosa's yummy yums location: geneva, switzerland a crazy food fanatic who can't stop thinking about eating!... view my complete profile previous yummy yums my xmas tree - kkvj mon beau sapin weekend cat blogging #79 dramatic skies kkvv boulanger - grittibÄnz breads hot dog rolls festive winter challah weekend cat blogging #78 fall changes chocolate mousse - festive food fair onion day - zwiebeltag © 2005-2007 rosa's yummy yums. all written contents and photography on this blog are copyrighted unless otherwise indicated. all rights reserved. lacrimosa - durch nacht und flut debbie harry & iggy pop - well, did you evah faith no more - stripsearch within temptation - memories  

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