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Jerusalem Kugel

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Ashkenazi
Keyword: Shabbat
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8 Serving
Calories: 358kcal
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Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 2 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 12 ounces capellini or other thin spaghetti
  • ½ t freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 cup sugar divided
  • cup vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250°F. Bring 6 cups water to boil, add ½ teaspoon salt, and cook the noodles for about 5 minutes, or according to package directions, until al dente. Drain, rinse in cold water, and place in a bowl. Add the pepper, remaining salt, eggs, and ⅔ cup of sugar. Mix well.
  • Heat the oil in a small saucepan and add the remaining ⅓ cup of sugar. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat, until the sugar melts and starts to turn brown. (Keep an eye on this, for once it begins to caramelize, it darkens quickly) Pour the caramelized sugar over the pasta, mixing well. Grease a Bundt pan with vegetable oil and pour the noodle mixture in. Cover with tin foil and bake overnight. Alternately: bake kugel in a 350°F oven for one hour, uncovered.

Notes

For an old Sephardic Jerusalem variation, add to the cooked pasta the following ingredients: ⅔ cup of plumped raisins (soak them in hot water for 15 minutes to plump them), 3 chopped and sauteed onions, 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, 1 clove crushed garlic, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice, ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves, and 1 teaspoon salt. Proceed as above.

Nutrition

Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 762mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg