With the arrival of Rosh Hashanah comes “Round Challah Season”. What are we supposed to do with all the regular braided challah that we have in our freezer?
Make kugel. Sort of like a bread pudding, this old school Jewish recipe uses up all your leftover challah. Infuse the leftover challah with apple flavor with juice and fresh apple slices. The only question left is if it is a side dish or dessert.
Ingredients
Servings 8
- 2 pounds challah or old bread broken into 2” pieces
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups apple juice or more if necessary
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 4 large apples around 1 ½ pounds sliced
- non-stick vegetable spray
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Apple Cinnamon Challah Kugel
Amount per Serving
Calories
603
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
140
mg
47
%
Sodium
467
mg
20
%
Potassium
385
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
111
g
37
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
51
g
57
%
Protein
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
442
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
154
mg
15
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 9”x13” pan with non-stick vegetable spray. Set aside.
- Place challah in a large bowl. Toss with cinnamon and sugar. Pour apple juice over the challah. Using a large spoon or spatula, stir until challah is moistened. Do not squeeze!
- Add eggs and oil and stir just to combine. Do not squeeze! Add sliced apples and stir just to evenly distribute the apples. Fold into the prepared pan. Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and a teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the kugel.
- Bake for 45 minutes until golden brown. Slice into squares and serve for a sweet new year!
