Apparently, the german version of kugel was spherical in shape but the kugel moniker stuck despite the fact that nowadays most kugels are square or rectangular. In our familys tradition of excess, nana always made a noodle kugel and a potatocarrot kugel. The global rise of an industrial food into the twentyfirst century u. My grandmother sarahs lokshen kugel recipe myfoodbook. Recipe for lokshen kugel noodle pudding the boston globe. For the kugels kuglen plural origin lay not in a casserole, but rather as bread dumplings in a stew pot. We dont always follow that rule though dont hold it against us, but any side in a casserole dish or muffin cups that can be made ahead and served on shabbat is a kugel in our book. There are endless variations on the noodle kugel theme. Kugel is professor emeritus in the bible department at bar ilan university in israel and the harry m.
The first published american recipe for kugel, from esther levys 1871 jewish cookery book, is a mixture of homemade noodles, raisins and. On the passover seder plate, haroset symbolizes the mortar used by slaves in egypt. Curious, i bought a slice of the stillwarm sabbath delicacy, and was hooked. Jewish noodle pudding, a sweet treat mother would know. Kugel gives readers a sense of historys convoluted texture, its ironies, and thus its beauty.
This item falls into the category of grandmas dishes. But for my friend joanie, the delicious baked egg noodle pudding or casserole goes by a different name. The other kind of kugel is what im writing about today. This is a guide to the hebrew bible unlike any other. By the modern period, the lokshen kugel had morphed into a separate baked dish, savory or sweet. Leading us chapter by chapter through its most important storiesfrom the creation and the tree of knowledge through the exodus from egypt and the journey to the promised landjames kugel shows how a group of anonymous. Also known as sweet lokshen kugel in yiddish, its a simple dish. Sweet lokshen kugel learn to make traditional yiddish dairy noodle pudding with cottage cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, sugar, and cinnamon. On march 26, the olympia temple will feature kugel in its annual cooking competition thats one of the events at blintzapalooza, a oneday blintz, bagel and book sale that raises money for. When my kids were young, they loved sweet noodle pudding.
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Description lokshen kugel means noodle pudding in yiddish. Jewish noodle pudding is known in yiddish as lokshen kugel. He also offers a thorough history of the idea of biblical poetry, starting with philo of alexandria and josephus in the first century c. This list of the best history books includes bestsellers, pulizter prize winners and editors picks from distinguished historians and biographers. If youre looking for some great books to support and inspire your history studies, weve devised a list of seven of the best history books out. News, analysis and comment from the financial times, the world. I can remember passing through the hasidic neighborhood of mea shearim in jerusalem as a teenager and first seeing the mahoganybrown wedges of yerushalmi jerusalem kugel. Making the caramel can be tricky, but the payoff is a uniquely delicious kugel still popular in israel today. Add instead 12 cup 125 g sugar, the grated zest of an orange or a lemon and 34 cup 100 g black or golden raisins, or dried pitted cherries.
Sweet lokshen kugel is also great for brunch because you can bake the casserole the day before, refrigerate overnight, and reheat it in the morning. Olympias temple beth hatfiloh shares kugel recipes sweet. And for me, the cremedelacreme of kugels is the cinnamon kugel. The history of kugel what is kugel kugel recipes jamie geller.
It can be sweet or savory, dairy or pareve, and of course have its individual tweaks, but kugel, at its heart, is just a baked casserole composed of a. Others have tread these paths before, as wex indicates in his extensive bibliography, but his book puts an accent on culinary yiddishkeit and. Savory noodle kugel lokshen kugel typically a sweet casserole, this version of noodle kugel is savory, flavored with garlic and onions. They are simple and affordable to throw together with just a few. Reprinted with permission from the book of jewish food, published by alfred a. One of my favorite recipes is my mothers noodle kugel. The word lokshen actually is yiddish for noodle and lokshen kugel typically is associated with a sweet noodle kugel featuring raisins, nuts and cinnamon. From mary beard on ancient rome to tales of soviet espionage, delve into the past with these recently published works. Aug 26, 2018 sweet lokshen kugel learn to make traditional yiddish dairy noodle pudding with cottage cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, sugar, and cinnamon. My jewish learning is a notforprofit and relies on your help. Grandma roses jewish noodle kugel luchen kugel january 28, 2016 by jill selkowitz 65 comments updated september 29, 2019 as an amazon associate and member of other affiliate programs i earn from qualifying purchases. Sweet lokshen kugels tend to be the most popular in the u. Unlike any noodle pudding i had tasted before, this one featured a sophisticated interplay of sweetness and peppery bite, with a subtle. Grandma roses jewish noodle kugel luchen kugel this.
History has it that this recipe was brought to the city of jerusalem by eastern european hasidic jewish immigrants in the 18th century, hence the name yerushalmi kugel. German jewish cooks started making kugels in the sabbath cholent with eggbased noodles during the medieval. It is a traditional ashkenazi jewish dish, often served on shabbat and yom tov. Lokshen kugel, sometimes known as lokshen pudding, is an extremely traditional ashkenazi jewish food, and it appeared on my familys shabbat table almost every week when i was a child. Sweet lokshen kugel or noodle pudding mother would know. The essential ingredients are noodles, eggs, dairy and something to sweeten the pudding. Home pudding lokshen kugel mit eppel noodle pudding with apple lokshen kugel mit eppel noodle pudding with apple you must be logged in to add a private note. Kugel history the nibble blog adventures in the world. Add the noodles, stir, and cook until al dente or according to the package directions. A recipe for the fruitandnut mortar of the seder plate. Find tons of kugel recipes for every day and holidays.
Kugel is like the friend you invite for a shabbos meal at the last second. Sweet lokshen kugel with plums if its unthinkable to imagine your yom kippur break fast without lokshen kugel aka sweet noodle puddingwere in the same camp. Lokshen kugel savory noodle kugel september 10, 2011. Starr professor emeritus of classical and modern hebrew literature at harvard university. One of the most popular types of kugel according to the internet is a sweet noodle kugel called lokshen kugel. In 2001, his book, the bible as it was won the university of louisville and the louisville presbyterian theological seminary grawemeyer award. My recipe from my mum polish russian jewish background is the same as hazel, however we added ground almonds i. Divide the dough into 3 or 4 portions, depending on the size you want the rugelach to be. An overstuffed history of the jewish deli, and a professor of judaic studies at dickinson college, tells us. In this case, do not add salt or nutmeg to the cheese mixture. Parallelism and its history kugel, prof james, geiger, prof ellen on. Home recipes sides grandma roses jewish noodle kugel luchen kugel. We always looked forward to themespecially the sweet noodle kugel and always requested the crispiest piece.
Because it contains dairy, sweet lokshen kugel should be refrigerated if you are not serving it immediately. An odyssey from samarkand to new york, with more than 800 ashkenazi and sephardi recipes to your own online collection at. The version i made for my kids used just one type of canned fruit pineapple. Hence the yiddish word for noodle, lokshen, comes from the persian lagman, which itself comes from the chinese lamian itself the origin of the japanese word ramen. His recent books include the god of old, in the valley of the shadow and the.
Sweet lokshen kugel learn to make traditional yiddish. James kugel is the author and editor of 16 books and numerous articles on. Kugel is a baked pudding or casserole, most commonly made from egg noodles lokshen kugel or potato. Prepare one of the fillings by combining the ingredients except the 14 cup sugar for the topping and set aside. My preferences and palate have evolved somewhat, but to this day if i go a few weeks without a good piece of yerushalmi kugel, sweet potato kugel, lokshen kugel, or the classic potato kugel, i start to feel a bit off. Kugel is a baked pudding or casserole most commonly made from egg. Lokshen kugel, or noodle pudding, is anticipated fare on the jewish new year table. Virgin australias voluntary administration could turn out to be a good thing, with history showing other companies came out stronger. Make it for dinner before yom kippur, or as part of the breakthefast table on oct. Kugel history kugel is a word from middle high german meaning sphere, globe or ball. Save this hungarian lokshen kugel recipe and more from the book of jewish food. This classic salt and pepper noodle kugel is savory side dish that can be served hot or cold.
James kugel is the author and editor of 16 books and numerous articles on the bible and its early commentators, focusing on the second temple period. German jewish cooks started making kugels in the sabbath cholent with eggbased noodles during the medieval era, when noodles were introduced to europe from china and the arab world. Our first book monday morning cooking club has been a best seller since its first publication in march 2011 and our most recent book the feast goes on 2014 is. If its too wet for your taste, throw in a tablespoon or three of bread crumbs, matzoh mehl, or parve cornflake crumbs. The first published american recipe for kugel, from esther levys 1871 jewish cookery book, is a mixture of homemade noodles, raisins and sugar. Either of those titles works for most of the world. In his new book, the great shift, kugel investigates these questions through the. It originated in eastern europe where the jewish community spoke that language. The books are a collection of treasured old and new recipes and stories from the best cooks in australias jewish community. Ted merwin, author of the national jewish book awardwinning pastrami on rye. Kugel s most popular book is how to read the bible. This book is is subjective, insightful, and entertaining. Its a sweet dessert made with noodles lokshen in yiddish and it can also contain dried fruit, spice, and even a creamy custard in its dairy incarnation.
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