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A hand is holding a spoon above a round baking dish filled with a baked dessert that has a caramelized, golden top. A yellow fringed cloth is placed beside the dish on a marble surface, with two cinnamon sticks lying nearby.
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Jerusalem Kugel (Yerushalmi Kugel)

Jerusalem kugel is a sweet and peppery noodle kugel recipe that is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Jewish
Keyword fall, kugel recipe, rosh hashana
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings 7 servings
Calories 420kcal
Author Ksenia Prints

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 14 oz egg noodles thin, medium, or wide
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs beaten
  • 1-3 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300°F. Spray a pot or dutch oven with cooking spray.
  • Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain well.
  • Heat oil in an oven-safe pot. Add 1 cup sugar and melt into a golden caramel (5 minutes on medium-high heat). Add hot noodles and mix.
  • Mix eggs, remaining ½ cup sugar, salt, black pepper, and cinnamon. Pour over noodles. Mix well.
  • Spread mixture evenly in pot. Lower heat and fry for 15 minutes until edges brown.
  • Transfer to oven and bake for 2 hours (or overnight at 212°F).

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Notes

This is a traditional Jewish dish, typically served on Shabbat. It's parve (neither meat nor dairy) and suitable for kosher diets.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 1045mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 173IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg