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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs
Servings: 7 servings
Calories: 420 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Israeli
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 Information
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
84g
(28%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
1045mg
(44%)
Potassium
179mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
44g
(88%)
Vitamin A
173IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 84g | 28% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1045mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 173IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.