Apple Noodle Kugel

By Lonnie

Noodle kugels, or baked puddings, abound in Ashkenazic Jewish cookery, and this particular version makes an outstanding dessert or brunch dish. You'll find that the mild sweetness of coarsely grated Gala apples perks up the hearty richness.

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 1/2 pound Gala apples (about 3), peeled and coarsely grated on large h
• holes of a box grater
• 5 ounces fine egg noodles (4 cups)
• Accompaniment: sour cream

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 1mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in upper third. Butter a 1 1/2-quart gratin or other shallow baking dish.
Whisk together eggs, butter, 7 tablespoons sugar, zest, and nutmeg in a large bowl until well combined, then stir in apples.
Cook noodles in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain noodles, then toss well with apple mixture. Spread in baking dish and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon sugar.
Bake kugel until top is golden, about 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.
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