Sweet Noodle Kugel with Apples
From Healthy Jewish Cooking by Steven RaichlenPrep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour 1 cup golden raisins
1 cup apple juice
8 ounces flat egg noodles
Salt
2 firm sweet apples, like Galas
2 cups no- or low-fat sour cream
3/4 cup egg substitute or 1 egg plus 4 whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 cups low-fat cottage cheese (large curd)
1/3 to 1/2 cup light brown or regular sugar
Spray oil for the pan For the topping:
1/2 cup cinnamon graham cracker crumbs or regular graham cracker crumbs or bread crumbs
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon butter (optional) 1. Soak the raisins in the apple juice for 30 minutes to soften them. Drain well. (Save the apple juice for drinking.) 2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 3. Cook the noodles in 4 quarts rapidly boiling salted water until a little shy of al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain the noodles in a colander, rinse with cold water, and drain again. 4. Wash, core, and coarsely grate the apples (on the large-holed side of a grater). I don't generally bother to peel the apples. Squeeze the grated apples between your fingers to wring out the excess liquid. 5. In a mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, egg substitute, vanilla and almond extracts, cinnamon, and lemon zest, and whisk until smooth. Stir in the cottage cheese, brown sugar, noodles, raisins, and grated apples. Correct the seasoning, adding sugar or cinnamon to taste. 6. Spoon the noodle mixture into an 8-by-12-inch baking dish lightly oiled with spray oil. Sprinkle the top with the graham cracker crumbs and sugar and dot with butter (if using). 7. Bake the kugel until set and golden brown, about 50 minutes. Let the kugel cool for 5 minutes, then cut into squares for serving. Serves 8. Calories per serving: 362
Protein: 17 grams
Fat: 3 grams
Saturated fat: 1 gram
Carbohydrate: 65 grams
Sodium: 435 milligrams
Cholesterol: 54 milligrams
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