Potato Kugel

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Potato Kugel

Recipe Information
Source: S. Chokel Serves/Makes:4 or more Ingredients 5 large potatoes, peeled 1 large onion 3 eggs 1/3 cup (80 ml) flour 1 tsp (5 ml). salt 3/4 tsp (4 ml). pepper 3/4 cup (175 ml) oil for frying Preparation Grate potatoes and onion on the fine side of a grater, or in a food processor, put in a blender with a little bit water if needed. Strain grated potatoes and onion through a colander, pressing out excess water. Add eggs, flour, and seasoning; mix well. Heat 1/2 cup (125 ml) oil in skillet. With a medium to medium high heat (all stoves are different) and place large 1 tbsp (15 ml) of batter at a time into hot sizzling oil and fry on one side for approximately 5 minutes until golden brown. Turn over and fry on other side 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from pan and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Continue with remaining batter until used up, adding more oil when necessary. Serve with sour cream and sauteed apples or applesauce on the side. Variation: Zucchini or Carrot Latkes: Substitute 5 medium zucchini or 5 medium carrots for potatoes. Comments Depending on your family, this recipe has differing names. Some people call it Kugel and some Latkes. Kugel is generally known as a Noodle Pudding, however many, many families refer to Kugel as a broad spectrum of recipes that primarily come from Eastern European Countries.

Recipe Information

Source:: S. Chokel

Serves/Makes:4 or more

Ingredients

5 large potatoes, peeled
1 large onion
3 eggs
1/3 cup (80 ml) flour
1 tsp (5 ml). salt
3/4 tsp (4 ml). pepper
3/4 cup (175 ml) oil for frying

Preparation

Grate potatoes and onion on the fine side of a grater, or in a food processor, put in a blender with a little bit water if needed.
Strain grated potatoes and onion through a colander, pressing out excess water.
Add eggs, flour, and seasoning; mix well.
Heat 1/2 cup (125 ml) oil in skillet.
With a medium to medium high heat (all stoves are different) and place large 1 tbsp (15 ml) of batter at a time into hot sizzling oil and fry on one side for approximately 5 minutes until golden brown.
Turn over and fry on other side 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from pan and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
Continue with remaining batter until used up, adding more oil when necessary.
Serve with sour cream and sauteed apples or applesauce on the side.
Variation: Zucchini or Carrot Latkes: Substitute 5 medium zucchini or 5 medium carrots for potatoes.

Comments

Depending on your family, this recipe has differing names. Some people call it Kugel and some Latkes. Kugel is generally known as a Noodle Pudding, however many, many families refer to Kugel as a broad spectrum of recipes that primarily come from Eastern European Countries.