On Fri 05 Sep 2008 04:41:48p, Janet Wilder told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Fri 05 Sep 2008 12:07:50p, Janet Wilder told us...
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>> On Fri 05 Sep 2008 10:14:32a, Janet Wilder told us...
>>>>
>>> I thought I gave it to you a while ago??
>>>> You did, Janet. It's in my MasterCook, and I've made it numerous
>>>> times. It's delicious! I've even taken it to several potlucks at
>>>> work and there's never a scrap left. :-)
>>> I'm glad it worked for you. It's one of my originals, too. Makes me
>>> feel good to know my recipe is making people happy.
>>>> I was just pointing out that there are savory kugels that are dairy
>>>> only and contain both cheese and butter.
>>>>
>>> I have never eaten a noodle kugel with cheese that was not sweet.
>>> AAMOF, I don't think I've ever eaten any kind of noodle kugel that
>>> wasn't sweet. I even checked all my recipe books and only found one
>>> recipe for a noodle and 3 cheese kugel that did not contain sugar,
>>> honey or fruit to sweeten it. The noodle and 3 cheese kugel was more
>>> like a lasagna than a kugel. BTW, it had cheese but no butter <g>
>>>
>>> It must be a Galitziana thing and I'm a Litvak.<g>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Can you point me to a few of these savory, cheesy kugels, please. You
>>> have peaked my interest.
>>>
>>
>> Here is one that I've made several times, Janet. If you Google for
>> "savory kugel", you'll find a bunch.
>>
>> 6 oz medium egg noodles (1 3/4 cups)
>> 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
>> 3 cups chopped onions (2 large)
>> 1 1/4 cups sour cream
>> 1 1/4 cups small-curd cottage cheese (10 oz)
>> 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
>> 4 large eggs
>> 1 teaspoon salt
>> 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
>> Special equipment: a muffin tin with 12 (1/2-cup) muffin cups
>>
>> PreparationPut oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.
>> Cook noodles in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al
>> dente, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water,
>> then drain well.
>>
>> Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat and brush
>> muffin cups with some of butter. Add onions to skillet and cook,
>> stirring occasionally, until well browned, about 20 minutes. Transfer
>> onions to a large bowl and stir in noodles, sour cream, cottage cheese,
>> and poppy seeds. Lightly beat eggs with salt and pepper, then stir into
>> noodle mixture until combined well.
>>
>> Divide mixture among muffin cups and bake until puffed and golden, 20
>> to 25 minutes. Loosen edges of kugels with a thin knife and cool kugels
>> in pan 5 minutes before serving.
>>
>> This can also be baked in a casserole.
>>
>
> Thanks, Wayne. Unlike all the other recipes you've given me, this one
> does not spark any taste buds.
>

No problem. I think most people have more experience with and a decided
preference for "sweet" kugels. I like both.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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